Hernandez v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the possession of marijuana; the punishment, five years.

Appellant’s guilt is made to depend upon the fact that, as a result of a search of his private residence by peace officers operating under the authority of a search warrant, there was found a quantity of marijuana.

The principal question before this court is the sufficiency of the affidavit and search warrant to authorize the search as against the contention that the name of the owner or occupant of the premises to be searched was not in keeping with the provisions of applicable statutes.

Under the provisions…