Hardison v. State

OPINION

W. C. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of heroin. The trial court assessed punishment at ten years confinement.

The appellant complains on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the introduction of heroin into evidence, as it was obtained as a result of an illegal arrest. In his second ground of error, the appellant contends that the arrest and search violated Article 14.04, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. We agree.

The record reflects that on December 17, 1976, an unidentified informant told Officer James Little that the appellant was…