State v. Tyson

OPINION

DICKENSON, Justice.

The trial court granted a motion to suppress evidence which was filed by defendant-appellee, Todd Newman Tyson, under TEX. CODE CRIM.PROANN. art. 38.23 (Vernon Supp.1996). The State appeals the trial court’s order pursuant to TEX.CODE CRIM. PRO ANN. art. 44.01 (Vernon Supp.1996). We reverse and remand.

Tyson was charged by information with the misdemeanor offense of selling an alcoholic beverage to a minor on or about August 19, 1994. The minor was working with agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in a “sting operation.” The question is whether Tyson has…