Jimmy Alfonso Autran, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded the case, holding that Article I, §9 of the Texas Constitution provides greater protection than the Fourth Amendment for inventory searches, making the inventory of closed containers unconstitutional. The decision also notes that the Fourth Amendment inventory exception does not apply under the Texas Constitution. Several concurring and dissenting opinions address the scope of the holding.