Martinez v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
BELCHER, Judge.
The offense is possession of marihuana; the punishment, two years.
Trial was before the court without a jury; the plea, nolo contendere.
Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the judgment.
The testimony shows that as police officers, in response to a call, approached the scene of a disturbance, they met the appellant and Daniel Gonzales, who the officers later determined had nothing to do with the disturbance. Officer Jordan testified that the appellant and Gonzales, who appeared to be leaving the scene of the disturbance, were arrested as they were about…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Burks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Brock v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
- Williamson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951
- Ex Parte LylesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
- Spivey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
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