Cazares v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug, to-wit: heroin; punishment was assessed by the court at twelve years.

Initially, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial because of references to him as a “drug pusher” and “dope peddler”; and, that a mistrial should have been granted because this testimony put evidence before the jury of other drug sales.

The record reflects the following:

“Q. (By the Prosecuting Attorney) Okay. Now, when did you have occasion to see him before?

A. (Officer) I had…