Legal Opinion
Walter v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 20, 2000No. 1321-99PublishedCited by 481 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · KeaslerKeasler, J.
MeCORMICK, P.J., and MEYERS, MANSFIELD, KELLER, PRICE, HOLLAND, and WOMACK, J.J., joined.
When Officer Carrol saw Billy Lee Walter commit a traffic violation, he pulled him over. Carrol checked Walter’s license for outstanding warrants and called a canine unit. The canine unit arrived during the warrant check. Before allowing his dog to search, canine unit Officer Miller looked into Walter’s truck and saw a clear plastic bag of marijuana in the floorboard. Was Miller’s observation of the bag an illegal search? We conclude that it was not.
Facts
While on duty, Carrol was informed by…
3Cases cited18 opinions
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