Orrick v. State

OPINION

GARDNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Terry Eugene Orrick appeals from his conviction for driving while intoxicated. In one point on appeal, Appellant contends that the admission of an unopened bottle of vodka as demonstrative evidence at Appellant’s trial constituted reversible error under rules 401, 402, and 403 of the Texas Rules of Evidence. We affirm.

II. Factual BACKGROUND

At around 11:00 p.m. on December 17, 1996, Officers B.E. Ladd and J.R. Thompson of the Fort Worth Police Department clocked Appellant’s car traveling at 54 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone. After they followed…