Seals v. State

OPINION

in which KELLER, P.J., MEYERS, WOMACK, KEASLER, and HERVEY, JJ., joined.

The appellant was convicted of possession of more than one gram but less than four grams of methamphetamine. On direct appeal, the appellant complained that blood found mixed with the methamphetamine was improperly included in the aggregate weight as an adulterant or dilu-tant. The court of appeals held that the blood could not be an adulterant or dilu-tant. We will reverse because the court of appeals erred by looking beyond the plain meaning of the legislature’s definition of adulterant or dilutant.

I. Facts

The…