Fletcher v. State

The offense is possession of amidene, a narcotic drug, with a prior conviction for an offense of like character alleged for enhancement; the punishment, 28 years.

A prior conviction of this appellant as a third offender, growing out of this same transaction, was by this court reversed because of a defect in the indictment. Fletcher v. State, 169 Tex. Cr. R. 506, 335 S.W. 2d 613.

Police officers, armed with a search warrant, waited outside appellant’s house on the morning in question until he came out; he was arrested between his door and his automobile and taken back in the house. A search of…