Golden v. State

Robert Golden appeals his conviction for carrying an unlawful weapon. The trial court assessed punishment at a thirty day probated term along with a fine of one hundred fifty dollars. Appellant contends that the evidence fails to show that he carried an “illegal knife to-wit: a dagger” as charged in the information. We disagree and affirm.

Public service officer B.J. Miller recovered a knife from appellant during a routine search upon book-in to jail. Miller testified that this knife was a belt buckle dagger. Appellant introduced Miller’s drawing of the weapon. The drawing shows a knife with a…