Minor v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Jessie Minor was tried upon a charge of burglary and convicted of theft by taking. He appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress, and contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict as the State failed to prove the value of items taken was $500. Held:

1. Appellant contends the search of the van he drove was illegal because his arrest and the subsequent search were without probable cause. We disagree. The evidence showed the arresting officer was on patrol when he stopped appellant’s vehicle at 2:30 a.m. on July 6, 1985, when it made an…