Lajoie v. State

MEMORANDUM OPINION 1

BOB McCOY, Justice.

I. Introduction

In two points, Appellant Marshall L. Lajoie appeals the trial court’s refusal to suppress portions of his DWI video.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

This is the case of the quick invocation of counsel.

While on patrol around midnight on December 27, 2005, North Richland Hills Officer Mike Nelson observed Lajoie’s SUV traveling on Highway 26. Lajoie’s SUV appeared to have no license plate light. While following the SUV, Officer Nelson turned his headlights off and on and confirmed that the license plate had no light.

Officer Nelson then…