Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Joel Dean Pelham v. State

February 6, 1957164 Tex. Crim. 226

Summary

The Court reversed the conviction for unlawful possession of marijuana because the infinitesimal particles found in the appellant's pocket did not meet the statutory requirement of an amount sufficient for common use; the case was remanded. Justice Woodley dissented, arguing the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction.