Holland v. State

OPINION

WHITHAM, Justice.

Appellant appeals a conviction for possession of cocaine. In his first point of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to suppress. We agree. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

On January 7, 1989, Officer Javier Leal and his partner were dispatched to 435 Wheatland, apartment 1088, Dallas, Texas. Upon arrival, Officer Leal observed several children outside the door of the apartment. The children were highly upset, screaming “he hit me” or “he has got a hammer.” Leal identified one of the children as a resident of the…