Farias v. State

OPINION

Appellant, Eric Daniel Farias, was charged by indictment with possession of a controlled substance greater than 400 grams with intent to deliver.*fn1 Following a hearing, the trial court denied appellant’s two motions to suppress and a motion to disclose the identity of the confidential informant. After the State agreed to reduce the charge in the indictment to possession of a controlled substance greater than 400 grams,*fn2 appellant pleaded guilty with an agreed recommendation of 10 years’ confinement without an assessment of a fine. The trial court assessed punishment at 10 years’ confinement also without assessment of a fine. In four issues on appeal, appellant argues the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motions because (1) the police’s interactions with appellant became an illegal seizure; (2) appellant never gave valid consent to search the vehicle where drugs were located; (3) there were insufficient affirmative links between appellant and the contraband; and (4) appellant met his prima facie burden of showing the identity of the confidential informant should have been revealed.