Shelby v. State

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

Jackie Wayne Shelby appeals the denial of his suppression motion in his prosecution for possession of cocaine. Shelby contends in his sole issue that State failed to prove sufficient exigent circumstances to support the warrantless search of his motel room. We will affirm.

The Fourth Amendment prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.” U.S. Const, amend. I

Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, a warrantless search of either a person or property is considered per se unreasonable subject to a “few specifically defined and well established exceptions.” The Supreme…