Villarreal v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

Appellant Robert Villarreal challenges the admissibility and the sufficiency of evidence which was used to convict him of possession of marihuana. We reject his arguments and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On August 10, 1983, appellant and another man were standing near two legally parked cars in Brownsville, Texas. Officer Celestino Oliveira recognized appellant and ascertained by radio that a warrant for appellant’s arrest was outstanding. After assistance arrived, Officer Oliveira arrested appellant and asked another police officer, Samuel Spencer, to take…