Parson v. State

OPINION

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for the unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, to-wit: marihuana; the punishment, fifty years.

It was shown by the state’s testimony that on the day in question Officer Green, of the Dallas police department, placed a certain residence in the city under sur veillance. The officer observed a 1959 Chevrolet automobile parked in front of the residence and ascertained that it bore a license plate which was issued to Hertz-Rent-A-Car for a 1966 Plymouth. The following day he returned to the address with Officer Zapata and they observed the automobile, bearing…