Hilliard v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for the possession of marihuana; the punishment, four years.

When Immigration Officer Blakeney asked the appellant about his citizenship and also what he had in his hand, the appellant made no reply but suddenly ran as Blakeney grabbed for him and Officers DeBruhr and McCleary soon apprehended him. Officer Blakeney testified that appellant had something clutched in the cup of his left hand which was protruding from each side; and after running a short distance, the appellant stopped and appeared to drop something while shaking a handkerchief.

Officer DeBruhr,…