Rhyne v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for possession of a controlled substance, namely, heroin. Appellant was convicted in a trial before the court and punishment was assessed at seven years.

In his sole ground of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. The indictment alleges in pertinent part that on October 28, 1977, appellant did:

“knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance namely: Heroin.”

Officer J. D. James, of the Dallas Police Department, testified that on October 28, 1977, he and fellow officers…