Troyer v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for possession of marihuana. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty on September 16, 1972, punishment was assessed by the court at seven (7) years on October 6, 1972, following a pre-sentence investigation.

Appellant’s first two contentions are directed to the court’s failure to grant his requested charge to the effect that appellant could not be convicted unless it was shown that he knew he was in possession of marihuana.

Appellant’s requested charge on the affirmative defense of lack of knowledge that he possessed marihuana and…