Spillman v. State

KIDD, Justice.

This case presents a difficult search and seizure question. Appellant, Michael Maurice Spillman, was indicted for aggravated possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.112 (Pamph.1992). Appellant waived his right to a jury trial and pleaded not guilty before the district court. The court found appellant guilty and assessed his punishment at life imprisonment and a $20,000 fine.

By agreement of the parties, appellant’s motion to suppress evidence was tried at the same time as the nonjury trial. In a single point of error, appellant…