HAMAL v. State

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Angela Dodd Hamal appeals her conviction for possession of a controlled substance in an amount of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. In three points, Hamal argues that the trial court erred by denying her motion to suppress and her requested jury instructions. We will reverse and remand for a new trial.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper David Riggs stopped Hamal’s vehicle after witnessing it travelling 79 miles per hour in a 65-miles-per-hour zone. When he approached Hamal’s vehicle,…