Legal Opinion
State v. Shelton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 6, 1991No. 3-90-033-CRPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ABOUSSIE, Justice.
The State appeals the trial court’s order dismissing a criminal complaint charging the appellee, Chester Shelton, with driving while intoxicated. Tex.Code Cr.P.Ann. art. 44.01(a)(1) (Supp.1991). The judge ordered the criminal action dismissed because a witness present at the time of Shelton’s arrest was not available. We will reverse and remand the cause for trial.
Chester Shelton was arrested by Trooper Matlock of the Department of Public Safety and charged with the offense of driving while intoxicated (D.W.I.). At a pre-trial hearing on September 21, 1989, Trooper Matlock…
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