Sanchez v. State

OPINION

WILLIAM J. CORNELIUS, Commissioner.

In a jury trial, Julio Sanchez was convicted of the offense of possession of more than four ounces of marihuana, a third degree felony. Punishment was set at four years’ confinement.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. Sanchez’s sole ground of error is that the trial court should have granted his motion to suppress evidence of the contraband because it was obtained by an illegal search.

At about 1:30 a. m. on the day in question, United States Border Patrol Agents Melton and Weinbrenner observed a vehicle traveling on Highway 35 at a high…