Ferguson v. State

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

These are appeals from two convictions for violations of the Texas Securities Act. Art. 581 — 29 et seq., V.A.C.S. In Cause No. C72-6655-MI, the appellant was convicted of the sale of an unregistered security. Art. 581 — 29(B), V.A.C.S. In Cause No. C72-6656-MI, the appellant was convicted of selling a security without being a duly registered dealer in securities. Art. 581— 29(A), V.A.C.S. Punishment was assessed *522by the court in each case at four years’ imprisonment.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. The securities in this case were issued by Empresa…