BRIGGS v. STATE

No. 05-85-00894-CR.

714 S.W.2d 36 (1986)

Phillip David BRIGGS, Jr., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied June 4, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Blake Withrow, Dallas, for appellant.

Ruth E. Plagenhoef, Dallas, for appellee.

Before WHITHAM, McCLUNG and McCRAW, JJ.


McCLUNG, Justice.

Appellant appeals his conviction for possession of a chemical dispensing device, contending that the statute under which he was convicted is unconstitutionally vague. We agree and, accordingly, reverse and remand for dismissal of the indictment.

TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.06 (Vernon Supp.1986) reads in part:

(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells:...

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