Holliman v. State

HALL, Justice.

Pleading not guilty, appellant Charles Bernette Holliman was found guilty by the trial court for the offense of delivery of a simulated controlled substance proscribed in V.A.C.S., Art. 4476-15b as a third-degree felony. Punishment was assessed by the court at confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for five years, probated for a period of five years, and a fine of $500.00. Appellant seeks reversal on grounds that the statute underlying his conviction violates principles of due process and equal protection, that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction,…