HAMILTON v. STATE

No. 11-83-115-CR.

678 S.W.2d 90 (1983)

Jimmy Wade HAMILTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Review Granted February 29, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Johnston, Johnston & Larson, Dallas, for appellant.

Tommy W. Wallace, Criminal Dist. Atty., Canton, for appellee.


RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction by a jury for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. sec. 46.05 (Vernon 1974). The jury assessed punishment at six years in the Texas Department of Corrections following a verdict of guilty. We reverse and reform to show an acquittal.

The sufficiency of the evidence to prove possession of the firearm is not challenged. Appellant's sole ground of error challenges the sufficiency...

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