Hart v. State

OPINION

WALKER, Judge.

In his trial under two indictments, the appellant, William S. Hart, Jr., was acquitted of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony but was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to sell and sentenced to one to three years in the penitentiary. On his appeal he contends that (1) the court erred in the admission of evidence taken from his automobile by a warrantless search, and (2) the court also erred in permitting him to be cross-examined about a prior conviction for the sale of marijuana. We find both assignments to be without merit.

In his challenge…