Lindley v. State

BILL BASS, Justice.

This appeal is from a conviction for aggravated possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. A jury found the appellant guilty, assessed her punishment at fifty years’ confinement, and a fine of $100,000.00. We reverse.

In September of 1986, a drug investigation centered on an apartment at 110 East Hawkins Parkway in Longview, Texas. Appellant was the lessee of said apartment. From September 4 to September 12 of 1986, a twenty-four-hour surveillance was conducted by members of the Department of Public Safety’s (hereinafter DPS) narcotics unit, Gregg County Sheriff’s…