Mikel v. State

OPINION

CHARLES W. SEYMORE, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant, Nakeithia Mikel, of possession of a controlled substance. After the trial court found two enhancement paragraphs true, it assessed punishment at twenty six-years’ imprisonment. In three issues, appellant contends (1) the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress, and (2) the evidence is insufficient to prove the enhancement paragraphs were true. We affirm appellant’s conviction, but remand for a new punishment hearing.

I.Background

On November 10, 2003, Deputy Marcus Staudt of the Harris County Sheriffs Department…