State v. Johnson

OPINION

Opinion by

SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.

The State of Texas appeals the trial court’s order granting Craig Hill Johnson’s pretrial motion to suppress. The State argues a license plate frame that obscures the words “THE LONE STAR STATE” and certain images on the license plate violates section 502.409(a)(7) of the Texas Transportation Code and therefore provided a valid basis for the traffic stop that resulted in Johnson’s arrest for felony driving while intoxicated. We agree and therefore reverse the trial court’s order and remand the cause to the trial court for further proceedings…