PAYNE v. STATE

No. C14-81-369CR.

659 S.W.2d 66 (1983)

Gerald Keith PAYNE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied August 25, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Philip Scardino, Houston, for appellant.

Patricia Saum, Lawrence Schreve, Houston, for appellee.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J., and JUNELL and MURPHY, JJ.


JUNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of a controlled substance. After appellant waived trial by a jury and entered a plea of not guilty, the court found him guilty and assessed punishment at five years imprisonment.

In two grounds of error appellant questions the sufficiency of the evidence, contending that the State failed to show that he had care, custody or control of the contraband. We affirm.

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