Norris v. State

W. H.“Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

This is a case involving warrantless activity surrounding entry into the appellant’s home and his eventual arrest for the offense of driving while intoxicated, first offense. On December 21, 1997, at approximately 1:00 p.m., appellant was allegedly seen driving erratically by another driver. The citizen followed appellant to his home and called the police. Based on the citizen’s information, the officer approached appellant’s home, where he was admitted into the house by appellant’s visiting mother-in-law, Ms. Lilly Wise. When the officer asked for the…