Nava v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of marihuana; the punishment, 3 years.

Three police officers, having received certain information, went to a cafe and approached a table or booth where appellant and two companions were seated. The officers testified that as appellant arose he dropped a small package on the floor which they recovered and found to contain four marihuana cigarettes.

After appellant’s arrest dustings from his shirt pocket were taken and found to contain traces of marihuana.

A chemist examined the cigarettes and the dustings and testified that both contained…