Buday v. State

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant-Buday was a passenger in the back seat of an automobile owned and driven by co-defendant Young. Police officers stopped the automobile after personally observing Young’s erratic driving. Young was then arrested for driving under the influence, of intoxicating liquor and improper lane usage. At the time of Young’s arrest, the police officers observed in plain view on the front floorboard of the automobile a torn sack containing money, a hammer, and some white powder. Young denied ownership of the paper bag and its contents. The officers then arrested appellant and…