Jackson v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

The conviction is for the possession of marijuana; the punishment, ten years.

The record reflects that Loreine Russell, a twelve-year-old daughter of the woman who lived with appellant, carried some leaves to police officers and reported that appellant was growing the plants and making cigarettes from the leaves. After a test revealed that the leaves were marijuana, officers, accompanied by a chemist, drove to appellant’s home, and from the street they could see the tops of marijuana plants growing near the house. Five growing plants were taken. Officer Williams went into…