Donald Ray Durant v. State of Texas

11th Court of Appeals

Eastland, Texas

Opinion

Donald Ray Durant

Appellant

Vs. No. 11-01-00044-CR B Appeal from Collin County

State of Texas

Appellee

The jury found appellant guilty of possessing less than 5 pounds, but more than 4 ounces of marihuana. The trial court assessed appellant=s punishment at confinement for 8 years. We affirm.

Appellant was the owner and driver of an automobile that was stopped by a police officer. The officer testified that, when he approached the passenger=s side window, he smelled a strong odor of unburned marihuana. The officer found a plastic bag containing marihuana…