STATE v. GRANVILLE

No. 07-11-0415-CR.

373 S.W.3d 218 (2012)

The STATE of Texas, Appellant v. Anthony GRANVILLE, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Amarillo, Panel C.

July 11, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. Weeks , Criminal District Attorney, Hunstville, TX, for Appellant.

Shane Phelps , Attorney at Law, Bryan, TX, J. Paxton Adams , Attorney at Law, Hunstville, TX, for Appellee.

Before QUINN, C.J., and HANCOCK and PIRTLE, JJ.


Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Is a cell phone really a pair of trousers? The State argues as much here, at least when both come from someone who has been arrested. We disagree and affirm the trial court's decision to suppress evidence discovered during a warrantless search of an impounded cell phone.

Background

The cell phone in question belonged to Anthony Granville and was taken from him after being arrested and jailed...

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