Legal Opinion
Christopher v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided October 20, 1982No. 61679PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
W.C. DAVIS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of marihuana in an amount over four ounces. Trial was before the court which found the appellant guilty. Punishment was assessed by trial court at three years probated and a $5,000 fine.
The record reveals that on March 19,1978 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Charles Talbert, a game warden, observed the appellant driving a pickup truck with a camper and another vehicle driving through Dripping Springs, Texas. Officer Talbert became suspicious of the vehicles and followed them. While following the appellant, Tal-bert…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Drago v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Taylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
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3Cited by67 opinions
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