Legal Opinion

Hamm v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 3, 1986No. 13-85-220-CRPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of driving while intoxicated. The Court assessed punishment at 90 days in the Nueces County Jail and a fine of $360.00.

In his sole ground of error appellant contends that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for instructed verdict of not guilty because there was no probable cause for law enforcement officers to stop, question or apprehend appellant. Appellant moved for instructed verdict after the State rested. No objections were made to the introduction of any evidence based on the illegality of the arrest. By failing to object…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gerstein v. PughSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Stiggers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Lyles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Keen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ricardo Torres v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2014
  2. Mary Alice Palacios v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2014
  3. Jerry Gonzales v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1996
  4. Richard Montgomery v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1996
  5. Velasquez, Luis v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2002

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