McDONALD v. STATE

No. 12-86-00175-CR.

768 S.W.2d 313 (1988)

Bert McDONALD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Writ Granted December 27, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kurt Noell, Tyler, for appellant.

Jack Skeen, Jr., Dist. Atty., Tyler, for appellee.


SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). Appellant/defendant Bert McDonald was found guilty by a jury. Punishment was assessed by the court at twenty-five years. We reverse and remand.

McDonald was owner and operator of an establishment licensed to sell liquor. On the basis of a tip from an informant that McDonald was selling cocaine from behind the bar, police conducted a warrantless search...

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