Valentino Ruben Ochoa v. State Texas

The States evidence reflects that on July 13, 1968, Dave Griffin, an Amarillo City policeman, was working as an undercover narcotics agent. At approximately 7:30 p.m. he went to the Hong Kong Lounge in the City of Amarillo attired as a "hippie" and sat at a table with the appellant Ochoa, Willie John Via and his wife Pat Via, and Ray and Fred Salazar. Griffin knew the other parties but did not at the time know the appellant or his name. He then announced to those assembled that he had arranged to purchase some marihuana that night and shortly thereafter Gracie Allen Grimes appeared. She related she not only had the "lid" ordered by Griffin, but an additional match box and a half of marihuana. Griffin paid her for the "lid" and Willie John Via and Fred Salazar purchased the surplus. It appears all the marihuana was in one plastic container.