Wade v. State

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Appellant appeals from a conviction for possession of more than four ounces of marihuana, enhanced by two prior felony convictions for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Texas Department of Corrections.

On July 28, 1978 five police officers went to the apartment where appellant lived to execute an arrest warrant for appellant. They obtained a passkey from the apartment manager. Three officers approached the front door of the apartment and two positioned themselves at the rear doors. The officers at the front door identified themselves, heard…