Legal Opinion
State v. Ford
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 20, 2017No. PD-1299-16PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtZeller, P.J.
in which Keasler, Hervey, Richardson, Yeary, and Keel, JJ., joined.
We consider whether a police officer had probable cause to arrest a customer for theft from a store (for concealing items in her purse) when she had not yet exited the store and when she claimed, after being confronted by the officer, that she was going to pay for the items she had taken. We conclude that the officer had probable cause to arrest.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Trial
Appellee was indicted for possession of methamphetamine. The drugs were seized from her purse at a Dollar General store during a theft investigation. Appellee…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- State v. BallardCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
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