Legal Opinion

Knapper v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 18, 1982No. B14-81-447-CRPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURPHY, Judge.

Jay Michael Knapper (appellant) brings his appeal from a jury conviction for possession of a controlled substance, namely cocaine, over his plea of not guilty. Appellant received a two year probated sentence. In contention is whether police officers violated appellant’s fourth amendment rights, if the court improperly admitted a chemist’s report, and whether the state had proved appellant had care, custody and control of the cocaine beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm.

Houston Police Officers Stewart and Castillo observed appellant’s arrival on a flight from Florida at Houston…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. Reid v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Taylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Neptune v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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