FORD v. STATE

No. 44655.

477 S.W.2d 27 (1972)

Elvin FORD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

March 8, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Kreimeyer, Jr., El Paso, for appellant.

Steve W. Simmons, Dist. Atty., Wanda E. Creamer, Asst. Dist. Atty., El Paso, and Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for the sale of marihuana; the punishment, ten years imprisonment.

The sole ground of error urged by the appellant is that counsel representing the State in jury argument commented on the failure of the defendant to testify.

The appellant did not testify and he made no statement that was introduced into evidence.

The State's case showing the sale of marihuana was based upon the testimony...

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