Legal Opinion
Stewart v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
Decided August 10, 2000No. 03-00-00121-CRPublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. WOODFIN JONES, Justice.
After his motion to suppress evidence was overruled, appellant Elvis Edward Stewart, Jr., pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.04 (West Supp.2000). The court adjudged him guilty and, pursuant to a plea bargain, assessed punishment at incarceration for three days and a $500 fine. The only issue on appeal is whether the stop that resulted in appellant’s arrest was lawful. We conclude that it was not and will reverse the judgment of conviction.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Florida v. JLSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
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- Woods v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
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3Cited by81 opinions
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