Heredia v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of possession of heroin. Appellant having been previously convicted of a felony violation of the Texas Uniform Narcotic Drug Act (see Art. 725b, Section 23(a), Vernon’s Ann.P.C.), and having been found to have been twice previously convicted of a felony less than capital (see Art. 63, V.A.P.C.), punishment was assessed at life imprisonment.

Appellant in his first ground of error contends reversible error was committed when the trial court permitted the reading to the jury, at the commencement of the guilt stage of the…