BLACKSHEAR v. STATE

No. 14-09-01059-CR.

342 S.W.3d 777 (2011)

George Edward BLACKSHEAR, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

May 24, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall J. Ayers , Houston, for appellant.

David Christopher Newell , Houston, for appellee.

Panel consists of Justices BROWN, BOYCE, and JAMISON.


OPINION

JEFFREY V. BROWN, Justice.

A jury found appellant George Edward Blackshear guilty of possession of a controlled substance, enhanced by two prior felony convictions. The jury, however, could not agree what punishment to give him, and the trial judge declared a mistrial. A second jury, empanelled to determine punishment only, found both enhancements true and sentenced Blackshear to eight years' imprisonment and a $2,500 fine. On appeal, Blackshear...

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