Legal Opinion

Dusek v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 27, 1971No. 43680PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of marihuana where the punishment was assessed at five years. The imposition of the sentence was suspended and the appellant placed on probation.

In his initial ground of error appellant contends the court erred in failing to suppress evidence concerning the finding of marihuana on his person when the State, despite objection, was unable to exhibit a valid warrant for the arrest of another to the trial court.

These unusual contentions arose in this manner. Shortly after 8 p. m. on November 6, 1968, three Houston…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  4. United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Whiteley v. Warden, Wyoming State PenitentiarySupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Sharp v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Lowery v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Rumsey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  4. Gant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  5. Baldree v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989

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