State v. Moroyoqui

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by the trial court, sitting without a jury, of possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, and transportation of marijuana. He was placed on probation for all three offenses. The issues here concern the stopping and searching of an automobile driven by appellant.

On February 15, 1979, Sergeant Barnett of the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office discovered a hole cut in the border fence. He also observed numerous sets of footprints passing through the break. He followed the tracks to the 4-H arena about % of a mile away. He then contacted…