Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Steve H. Taylor, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

February 25, 19811981 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1015

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the convictions and sentences for marijuana delivery, rejecting the appellant's claims of error on four grounds: denial of continuance and new‑trial motions, denial of probation‑related jury instructions, exclusion of informant testimony, and admission of a prior conviction for impeachment. The Court held that the trial court acted within its discretion and applied the correct legal standards.