Murray v. State

OPINION

McCORMICK, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of possession of methamphetamine. The court assessed punishment at two years, probated.

On November 16, 1979, appellant was stopped by Ingleside police officer Malcolm Anderson for speeding (31 miles per hour in a 20 mile per hour flashing school zone). Upon appellant’s being unable to produce a valid driver’s license, he was placed under arrest and taken to jail. Upon arrival at the jail, appellant called his sister to come down and post bail. After about forty-five minutes, the sister had not yet arrived so the officers began to…