Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 9, 1972No. 44912PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the possession of dangerous drugs, to-wit: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. The jury found the appellant guilty and assessed his punishment at 1 year in jail followed by a 12 month probation period. The court sentenced the appellant to 1 year in jail and struck from the jury’s verdict, after the jury had been discharged, the provision for a 12 month probation period.

The appellant sets forth 11 grounds of error; only two of which we will discuss. The appellant contends, “The court erred in accepting the jury verdict on punishment which…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Castro v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  2. Stewart v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Ex Parte McIverCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Ex Parte JohnsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  3. Bogany v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. State v. Dudley, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2007
  5. Eads v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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