Dhillon v. State

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

In this case, we review the trial court’s imposition of a fifteen-minute time limitation per side for voir dire. A jury convicted appellant, Baljinder Singh Dhillon, of driving while intoxicated (“DWI”) and assessed punishment at 180 days’ confinement. In one issue, appellant contends the trial court erred in refusing his request for additional time for voir dire. We affirm.

I. Factual Background

On April 3, 2002, appellant was stopped by a City of South Houston police officer for speeding. After failing to successfully complete various field sobriety tests,…