Smith v. State

Tom Glaze, Judge.

Appellant appeals his jury conviction for possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to one year in the county jail and fined $1,000. For reversal, appellant raises seven issues.

Before discussing each issue, we briefly review the evidence. On October 10, 1982, law enforcement officers were serveilling a marijuana patch they had found near Clear Creek in Johnson County. During their surveillance, they observed the appellant picking leaves from marijuana stalks and placing them in a large paper sack. The officers subsequently arrested the appellant, who later gave a statement…