State v. Simmang

ONION, Justice (Assigned).

These appeals are taken by the State from orders granting motions to suppress evidence. See Tex.Code CRiM. Proc. Ann. art. 44.01(a)(5) (Vernon Supp.1997). Appellant, Wayman E. Simmang, Jr., was charged with the offenses of knowingly and intentionally possessing two ounces or less of marihuana, Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.121(a)(b)(l) (Vernon Supp.1997), and with unlawfully carrying a handgun. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 46.02(a) (Vernon 1994). Appellant filed a motion to suppress evidence in each case seeking to suppress the fruits of what he claimed was an…