Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Jesse Carl Jackson, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

January 17, 19791979 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1256

Summary

The Court affirmed Jackson's conviction, holding that the evidence was sufficient to prove possession of a short-barrel firearm, that the State was not required to negate the antique/curio affirmative defense, and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting prejudicial evidence.