HINSON v. STATE

No. 52352.

547 S.W.2d 277 (1977)

Jackie Eugene HINSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied March 16, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George R. Milner, Ronald L. Goranson, on appeal only, Dallas, for appellant.

Joe Smith, Dist. Atty., Seminole, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of possession of more than four ounces of marihuana; the punishment is imprisonment for 8 years and a fine of $5,000.

The appellant asserts that evidence admitted, over his counsel's timely objection, was obtained by an unlawful arrest, search, and seizure made in violation of his constitutional rights. We agree; the judgment must be reversed.

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