Legal Opinion
State v. Porter
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
Decided February 27, 1997No. 03-96-00005-CRPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ABOUSSIE, Justice.
The State of Texas appeals from an order by the trial court granting a motion to suppress evidence of narcotics obtained during a warrantless search of personal belongings. In its sole point of error, the State contends the trial court abused its discretion by granting the motion to suppress. We will affirm the order of the trial court.
BACKGROUND
Appellee, Gregory Porter, leased a motel room at the Save Inn Motel in Johnson City for the period from March 4, 1995 until checkout time at 11:00 a.m. on March 10. Porter paid for his stay in advance by credit card. On the night of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. ChadwickSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- DuBose v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
- Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
- Hawkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Andrew Ramirez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2003
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