Adams v. State

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

Introduction

Appellant Marshall Adams, Jr. appeals his convictions for theft of a vehicle and evading arrest or detention using a vehicle. In his sole point, appellant contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress the evidence obtained using a “bait” vehicle. We affirm.

Background Facts

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Covert Organized Bait Recovery and Apprehension (COBRA) program deploys “bait” vehicles in areas of the City with a high rate of auto thefts. According to the testimony of Fort Worth Detective Ward Robinson, who was a…