Salazar v. State

OPINION

MURPHY, Justice.

This case arises out of appellant Arturo Salazar’s misdemeanor conviction for the offense of driving while intoxicated [“DWI”]. The trial court denied appellant’s motion to suppress and found him guilty on his plea of nolo contendere and sentenced him to 40 days’ confinement in the Harris County Jail and a $500 fine. Appellant appeals the denial of his pre-trial motion to suppress. We affirm.

We first address the State’s contention that we lack jurisdiction. Former Tex. Code CRIM.PROC.Ann. art. 44.02 (Vernon 1979) limited the right of the accused to appeal a plea…