Legal Opinion
Denetra Marie Harris v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
Decided July 31, 2015No. 06-14-00162-CRPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice Burgess
Denetra Marie Harris was arrested on outstanding warrants after she was stopped for a defective brake light. During the subsequent search of Harris’ vehicle, a Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) trooper found a non-prescription pill bottle containing the prescription medication Xanax. This led to Harris’ conviction of possession of a controlled substance. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.117 (West 2010). Harris challenges that conviction on appeal by contesting the lawfulness of the search of her vehicle. We find that the search of Harris’ vehicle…
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