Legal Opinion
Texas Department of Public Safety v. Torres
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 2, 2001No. 2-00-212-CVPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOLMAN, Justice.
Appellant Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) appeals the trial court’s judgment affirming an administrative decision to deny the suspension of Appellee Epigmenio Torres’ driver’s license. We reverse and remand.
Factual and PRocedural Background
On June 13, 1999, Parker County Deputy Sheriff Cyrus E. Crum observed a red 1996 Chevrolet pickup being driven by Torres on the south service road of I 20 at FM 61 in Weatherford. Crum observed a passenger in the pickup was not wearing a seatbelt. Crum initiated a traffic stop of the pickup and approached Torres. Crum noticed…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Berkemer v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Matter of HumphreysTexas Supreme Court · 1994
- Armitage v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
- Valencia v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Lozano v. Lozano, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1998
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3Cited by15 opinions
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