State v. McCray

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

The State appeals from a trial court order granting Payton Chris McCray’s motion to suppress evidence in his trial for driving while intoxicated. McCray filed a motion to suppress all evidence stemming from his arrest and detention, contending that there was no probable cause for his warrantless search and arrest. The trial court ordered the evidence suppressed. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

On November 15, 1997, McCray failed to dim the bright lights on his automobile as he passed a Longview police officer. The police officer flashed his bright…