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ARAJ v. STATE

No. 61925.

592 S.W.2d 603 (1979)

Henry James ARAJ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Panel 2.

Rehearing Denied February 6, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Woodard, Jr., Houston, on appeal only, for appellant; Allen C. Isbell, Houston, of counsel.

Carol S. Vance, Dist. Atty., Calvin A. Hartmann and Matthew Leeper, Asst. Dist. Attys., Houston, Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before DOUGLAS, PHILLIPS and CLINTON, JJ.

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of a controlled substance. The court assessed punishment at eight years and a $1500 fine, probated. Araj contends that cocaine found in an attache case in the rear of the passenger compartment of his car was discovered by means of a search in violation of his rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution of the United States. We agree.

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