Thom v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

The conviction in this case, upon a plea of guilty, was for unlawful possession of marihuana. Punishment was assessed at five years and a $1000.00 fine.

The sole ground of error states:

“The trial court committed reversible error by denying the defendant the right to call witnesses in his own behalf at the hearing on sentencing.”

The record shows that on January 27, 1977, the plea of guilty was accepted by the trial court. After finding the appellant guilty, the court assessed the punishment and then reset the sentencing to a later date pending a probation report. After…