Leroy James Hunter, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that the police encounter with Leroy James Hunter did not constitute a detention under the Fourth Amendment because the officers did not convey that compliance was required, rendering the bag search consensual and the evidence admissible. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals' finding of detention and remanded for further proceedings. Justice Mansfield, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the reversal but emphasized the application of Villarreal principles and the relevance of the officers' drug‑courier profile observations.