Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Robert Henry Shepherd, Appellant v. the State of Texas

September 10, 20082008 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 855

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that the warrantless entry and plain‑view seizure of marijuana were justified under the emergency doctrine because officers reasonably believed someone inside might be in danger, and therefore affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeals.