McGuire v. State

OPINION

DUNN, Justice.

Appellant, Susie McGowan McGuire, appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence of her intoxication. She argues the trial court should have suppressed this evidence because it was obtained as the fruit of her unlawful arrest.

At trial, appellant pled nolo contendere to the charge of driving while intoxicated. Pursuant to a plea bargain, the trial court assessed punishment at 180 days in jail, probated for two years, and a fine of $400. We affirm.

On September 21, 1991, appellant was involved in a traffic accident in Harris County. After the collision,…