Martinez v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of heroin. Trial was before a jury with punishment set by the court at life imprisonment.

Appellant was arrested during the course of a search, with warrant, of a duplex in Dallas. Appellant apparently did not live at the location, but was only a visitor.

The officers approached the duplex and knocked on the front door. A voice inside inquired in Spanish as to who was at the door, and the officer replied, “Rafaeli.” The question and answer were repeated. The door was then opened from the inside and the officers entered.

Once…