BOWEN W. SIMMONS, Retired Circuit Judge.
Appellant-defendant appeals in forma pauperis from a judgment of conviction for possessing heroin contrary to law. A jury returned a verdict of guilty on a plea of not guilty; and assessed a fine of $1500.00. The trial court, in addition to the fine, imposed sentence of ten years and one day imprisonment in the penitentiary. This appeal is from the judgment imposing the fine and the imprisonment.
The offense of possessing...
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