Legal Opinion

Keah v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 1, 1974No. 47510PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of possession of a dangerous drug; punishment was assessed at a fine of $125.00 and eighteen months confinement, probated.

Appellant complains of the admission into evidence of property seized by an alleged unreasonable search and seizure.

On November 5, 1971, the appellant and two companions were riding in a car driven by James D. Thiehoff. There was testimony that shortly after midnight Thie-hoff braked the vehicle suddenly and made a sharp right-hand turn without signaling. Officers Holmes and Proctor were following in a police car and nearly…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. United States v. JeffersSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  5. Jenness v. FortsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Wood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. Duff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Worthey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  4. Britton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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