Lopez v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). The appellant waived trial by jury. In defense he relied upon a motion to suppress evidence on the ground that the arresting officer had no authority to make the initial investigatory stop that resulted in arrest and subsequent discovery of the contraband. The motion to suppress was carried forward, heard during the trial and denied. The trial court found appellant guilty, assessed a three-year sentence, probated for three years. We hold that the trial court…