CONTRERAS v. STATE

No. 01-92-01004-CR.

853 S.W.2d 694 (1993)

Cresensio L. CONTRERAS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

April 8, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randy R. Holzapple, Houston, for appellant.

John B. Holmes, Jr., Karen A. Clark, Kelly Colquette, Houston, for appellee.

Before DUNN, SAM BASS and WILSON, JJ.


OPINION

DUNN, Justice.

Appellant, Cresensio L. Contreras, appeals his conviction following a bench trial for unlawfully carrying a handgun. The court assessed a fine of $300.00 as punishment for the offense. Appellant complains in his sole point of error that the evidence was insufficient to prove he "carried" the gun, a required element of the crime. We affirm.

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