HODGE v. STATE

No. 01-90-00764-CR.

824 S.W.2d 304 (1992)

Leonard HODGE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

January 30, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. Holmes, Dist. Atty., Anthony Brown, Asst., Houston, for appellee.

Before SAM BASS, WILSON and COHEN, JJ.


OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of possessing a prohibited weapon, and the trial court assessed punishment at 12-years imprisonment.

In two points of error, appellant asserts he was denied counsel at the preliminary initial appearance (PIA) hearing in violation of Texas law. We affirm.

A complaint was filed against appellant on March 21, 1990, and a PIA hearing was held the next day. Appellant appeared without counsel...

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