Oliver v. State

787 S.W.2d 170 (1990)

William Robert OLIVER, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Nos. 09-89-002 CR, 09-89-003 CR.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

March 21, 1990.

Discretionary Review Granted June 13, 1990.

Kenneth W. Smith, Houston, for appellant.

Patrick O. Hardy, Dist. Atty., Woodville, for the State.

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

Appellant was convicted, in a consolidated trial, of the offenses of possession of the controlled substances phenylacetone in an amount in excess of 400 grams and methamphetamine in an amount less than 28 grams. The jury assessed punishment at ninety-nine years'…