Phillip E. Bridwell v. State Texas

Appellant was found guilty of two fraud violations of the Texas Securities Act, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. art. 581-29(C)(1) (Supp. 1988). The jury assessed punishment at two twenty-year sentences, to run consecutively. The Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed appellants conviction. Bridwell v. State, 761 S.W.2d 401 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1988). We granted appellants petition for discretionary review, pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 200(c)(2), in order to determine whether the evidence was sufficient to show fraud as charged in the indictment; whether the indictment fails to state the offense of fraud under the Texas Securities Act; whether appellant was required to reveal information concerning his dealings with prior investors in violation of the privilege against self-incrimination under the United States and Texas Constitutions; and whether articles 581-29(C) and 581-4(F) of the Texas Securities Act are unconstitutional as applied, because they violate appellants privilege against self-incrimination under the United States and Texas Constitutions. We will affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.