Williams v. State

OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the violation of Art. 489c, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., which makes it unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony involving an act of violence with a firearm to have in his possession, away from the premises upon which he lives, any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.

Trial was before a jury on a plea of not guilty. Appellant elected to have the jury which had found him guilty assess the punishment and a term of one and one-half years was assessed.

The record on appeal was approved by the trial…