Leal v. State

OPINION

Appellant was stopped for a traffic violation and was ultimately arrested for driving while intoxicated. The arresting officer determined that appellant had two prior DWI convictions, and transported him to a hospital where a warrantless blood draw was taken pursuant to Texas Transportation Code section 724.012(b)(3)(B).

Appellant filed a motion to suppress evidence, challenging the legality of the stop. *568Appellant also filed an amended motion to suppress evidence, challenging the war-rantless blood draw on Fourth Amendment grounds. A hearing was held on the motion to suppress…