Legal Opinion
Alford, Melinda
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided June 26, 2013No. PD-0009-12PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · AlcalaAlcala, J.
This case addresses whether a court of appeals must consider all alternative legal theories raised on appeal, including those not argued at trial, that may serve as a basis to uphold a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress. In its sole issue in its petition for discretionary review, the State challenges the court of appeals’s decision reversing the conviction of appellant, Melinda Alford, for driving while intoxicated. See Alford v. State, No. 05-10-00922-CR, 2012 WL 5447866, at *4 (Tex.App.-Dallas Nov. 8, 2012) (not designated for publication). The State contends that the court…
3Cases cited13 opinions
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- Turrubiate v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
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4Cited by73 opinions
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