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· 5/2/1979

Isam v. State

Citations

  • 582 S.W.2d 441
  • 1979 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1426

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that, where an officer smelled the odor of marijuana as he approached the vehicle, the arrest and search of the defendant were reasonable
  • holding that where an officer smelled the odor of marijuana as he approached the vehicle, the arrest and search of the defendant were reasonable
  • finding sufficient probable cause to arrest appellant after officers observed appellant smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette and smelled odor of marijuana when they approached vehicle
  • upholding an arrest under 14.01(b) based solely on officers smelling marijuana
  • guilty plea in misdemeanor prosecution does not preclude defendant from challenging adverse ruling on pretrial motion to suppress
  • officer who saw defendant smoking marijuana cigarette while driving did not need reasonable suspicion or probable cause to follow defendant’s vehicle

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Judges: Odom

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