James v. State

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Napoleon James was convicted of possession of marijuana. The trial was before the court without a jury, and punishment was assessed at a $200 fine and one day in jail.

Appellant contends that at the time the initial investigatory stop was made the police officer lacked “specific articulable facts” which would justify a temporary detention of appellant for investigation. Appellant also asserts that the officer’s subsequent “search” of appellant’s car was unlawful, and, therefore, the fruits of that search should have been suppressed. We overrule these contentions for the…