Vaughn v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

The conviction is for unlawfully carrying a pistol; the punishment was assessed at a fine of $150.00.

The record reveals that appellant was stopped at 6:30 in the morning for the traffic violation of making an illegal left turn. The arresting officer discovered that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for the appellant and took appellant to a police sub-station in Houston. There he was ordered to place his pickup truck on the parking lot and lock it. Appellant was then booked.

The arresting officer left the station and returned to his patrol duties. Sometime thereafter…