Legal Opinion

Praska v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 6, 1977No. 52994PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BROWN, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of hashish. Appellant was tried before the court which assessed punishment at three years in the Texas Department of Corrections. Imposition of sentence was suspended and appellant was placed on probation.

In his sole ground of error appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the contraband seized from appellant’s automobile because the evidence was the product of an illegal search and seizure.

At the hearing on appellant’s motion to suppress Officer William Alexander of the Austin Police…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Duff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Hooper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Hall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Beck v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Soileau v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Owens v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1993
  2. Vicknair v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1984
  3. Boughton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Murray v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. State v. WilliamsonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1994

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