BROWN v. STATE

No. 01-82-0603-CR

663 S.W.2d 139 (1983)

James Robert BROWN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

December 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Manes, Houston, for appellant.

Don Clemmer, Houston, for appellee.

Before COHEN, JACK SMITH and BULLOCK, JJ.


COHEN, Justice.

The appellant was convicted in a non-jury trial of intentionally and knowingly possessing marihuana in a usable quantity of more than fifty pounds and less than two hundred pounds. The court assessed punishment at imprisonment for ten years and a $5,000 fine.

We hold that the evidence was insufficient to prove the appellant's guilt and, therefore, we reverse the judgment of conviction and reform the judgment to show an acquittal.

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