LARA v. STATE

No. 09-12-00268-CR.

400 S.W.3d 199 (2013)

Jason Clark LARA, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Decided May 8, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willis Everett Smith , Porter, for appellant.

Brett W. Ligon , Dist. Atty., Lane Haygood , Asst. Dist. Atty., for State.

Before McKEITHEN, C.J., GAULTNEY and HORTON, JJ.


OPINION

STEVE McKEITHEN, Chief Justice.

A jury convicted Jason Clark Lara of possession of marijuana, enhanced, and sentenced Lara to six years in prison. In one appellate issue, Lara challenges the trial court's denial of his request for a jury instruction on a defensive issue. We affirm the trial court's judgment.

At trial, officers testified that they received a tip that marijuana was being used, sold, and grown by "Clark Lara" at a particular...

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