George v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is possession of marihuana; the punishment, ten years probated.

The sole question presented is the legality of the search. Officer Sides testified that he received an anonymous telephone call reporting that he (the caller) had seen marihuana growing in the back yard at a specific address (identified in subsequent testimony as the appellant’s home) and that if he (Officer Sides) would go to that location, he would find a large quantity of marihuana growing there. Officer Sides proceeded to that location and went upon a vacant lot where some maintenance men…