Legal Opinion
Keehn v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided March 25, 2009No. PD-0002-08PublishedCited by 183 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · KeaslerKeasler, J.
in which KELLER, P.J., MEYERS, PRICE, WOMACK, JOHNSON, HERVEY, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.
After seeing a propane tank containing anhydrous ammonia in a van parked in Darrell Jay Keehn’s driveway, law enforcement officials entered the van and seized the tank without a warrant. The court of appeals held that the seizure was lawful under the plain view exception or, alternatively, under the automobile exception. 1 We affirm its judgment but hold that the search was lawful under the automobile exception.
Background
Keehn was charged with possession of anhydrous ammonia with intent to…
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