Roland A. Alvarado v. State

OPINION

Evelyn V. Keyes, Justice

A jury convicted appellant, Roland Alvarado, of the Class B misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated (“DWI”). 1 The trial court assessed punishment at a $750 fine and 180 days’ confinement in the Bexar County Jail. 2 The trial court suspended the confinement portion of the sentence and placed appellant on community supervision for one year. In one issue, appellant contends that the trial court erroneously denied his motion to suppress evidence because his detention was unreasonably long and violated the Fourth Amendment.

We affirm.

Background

In the early…