Palmer v. State

OPINION

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Our Opinion on original submission is withdrawn and the following is substituted in lieu thereof.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of heroin with punishment assessed at life by the jury.

The record reflects that after obtaining a search warrant to search appellant’s mo tel room for marihuana, Officer Anderton of the Dallas Police Department went to the motel where appellant was staying, and after observing appellant through the blinds, which were down, but not closed, on the bed with a hypodermic syringe in his hand, Officer…