Evans v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of a barbiturate drug; the punishment assessed by the jury, one year in jail and a fine of $500.

The evidence reflected by the statement of facts is summarized in the brief of appellant as follows:

“Upon the trial of the case the arresting officer, Bill Bessent, who was shown to be a member of the detective force of the Lubbock Police Department, testified relative to following the Defendant and her sister and stopping them on the 30th day of January, 1965. He testified that when he stopped the appellant and her sister * * * he proceeded to…