Stokvis v. State

BRIAN QUINN, Justice.

Appellant, Elaine Stokvis, appeals her conviction for possessing a controlled substance. The sole issue before us concerns whether the trial court erred in failing to grant her motion to suppress evidence. The evidence in question was methamphetamine found in her purse (which resulted in her arrest) and drug paraphernalia found in her luggage after her arrest. The initial search was conducted by two Department of Public Safety officers pursuant to consent given by the male driving the pickup truck in which appellant rode as a passenger. We sustain the issue and reverse…