Howe v. State

ONION, Justice (Retired).

This appeal is taken from an order deferring adjudication of guilt. See Dillehey v. State, 815 S.W.2d 623 (Tex.Crim.App.1991). Appellant waived trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty to the offense of possession of a controlled substance, namely, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). 1 The trial court, after hearing evidence, deferred the adjudication of guilt and placed appellant on “probation” for five years subject to certain conditions. Appellant gave notice of appeal in a manner to ensure appellate review of the trial court’s pretrial ruling on the motion to…