Ramos Meza v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of possession of heroin in an amount less than twenty-eight grams. Appellant elected to be tried by the court, which found him guilty and assessed punishment at ten years’ imprisonment. Appellant asserted what was, in effect, a motion to suppress because of an illegal search and seizure which, was denied. His sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in admitting evidence secured as a result of an illegal stop.

On July 28, 1986, Deputy Sheriff Garcia and his partner, Deputy Zepeda, were on patrol during…