State v. Javier Terrazas

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

The State of Texas (“State”) appeals the trial court’s grant of a Motion to Suppress (“the Motion”) filed by Javier Terrazas (“Terrazas” or “Appellee”) in a pending criminal matter. In a single issue, the State alleges that the trial court abused its discretion and erred in granting the Motion. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

On May 15, 2011, Officer Manuel Castaneda (“Officer Castaneda”) arrested Ter-razas for a driving while intoxicated (“DWI”) offense. Terrazas refused to provide a blood or breath test while at the scene.…