Christian v. State

The appellants were charged and convicted of possession of marijuana, for which they were sentenced to confinement in the county jail for a period of thirty days, and placed on probation for a year. They were arrested for soliciting a ride on a public roadway. In their possession were two back packs and a pillow case. Inventory search thereof at the police station revealed the marijuana in the pillow case. Both defendants admitted ownership of the contents of the pillow case, including the marijuana.

Appellants contend the trial court erred in denying their motion to suppress such evidence; in…