Legal Opinion
Abraham v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided August 13, 2010No. 05-08-00008-CRPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion By
Justice FITZGERALD.
A jury found appellant Bejoy Plathottam Abraham guilty of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. The trial court assessed his punishment at ninety days’ confinement in jail, probated for twelve months, and a $500 fine. On appeal, Abraham challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress and his motion to dismiss; he also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Background
Sergeant Brian Sartain was employed by the City of Frisco as a police officer in August 2005. Sartain was on…
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