Odom v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is transporting intoxicating liquor; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

Appellant was arrested by officers as he drove his car along a public highway. Upon searching the car, the officers discovered therein 50 gallons of whisky. Appellant did not testify, and introduced no witnesses.

Appellant objected to the testimony of the officers on the ground that probable cause for the search did not exist. The officers had no warrant of arrest or search warrant. On the question of probable cause, one of the officers testified, in substance, as…