Legal Opinion

Delafuente v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 20, 2012No. PD-0573-12PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant was convicted of possession of marijuana and sentenced to 3 days confinement. On appeal, Appellant claimed that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress because there was no reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle in which he was traveling. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that there were no specific, articulable facts in the record that would support reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop. The court of appeals noted that the existence of reasonable suspicion during a traffic stop is a mixed question of law and fact. The only evidence admitted during…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. MendozaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2012
  2. Joseph Delafuente v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2012

4Cited by5 opinions

  1. Delafuente v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  2. Joseph Delafuente v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2012
  3. Delafuente v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  4. Delafuente, JosephCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  5. Joseph Delafuente v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2012

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