Staten v. State

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

Bill Dee Staten appeals a jury conviction for promotion of obscenity in violation of TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.21 and § 43.23 (Vernon Supp.1985). The trial court assessed punishment at thirty days’ confinement and a five hundred dollar fine. Appellant presents six grounds of error. We affirm.

Appellant, a clerk in an adult bookstore, did not testify in his own behalf. The following information is taken from the testimony of Houston Police Department Vice Officer, G.P. Gillespie. In the course of his undercover operations, Officer Gillespie entered the bookstore, selected a…