State of Texas v. David Francisco Perez

Opinion

W.G. ARNOT, III, Chief Justice.

On Remand

Abilene Police Officer Kevin Pyeatt was on patrol looking for a suspect in a recent purse snatching incident. As he was passing an apartment complex, Officer Pyeatt saw David Francisco Perez and slowed down to get a better look at Perez. Perez did not exactly match the description of the suspect that Officer Pyeatt had. Perez stopped, looked at the officer, and ran into Apartment No. 1916. Officer Pyeatt followed and knocked on the apartment door. When Perez opened the door, Officer Pyeatt smelled marihuana. Perez later consented to a search of…