Legal Opinion
Martin v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided April 24, 2003No. 08-02-00081-CRPublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUSAN LARSEN, Justice.
William Darrell Martin was convicted of driving while intoxicated. The court assessed punishment at 120 days in jail and a $800 fine. The sentence of confinement was suspended and Martin was placed on probation for eighteen months. On appeal, Martin argues that the trial court erred by refusing to give a requested jury instruction regarding the legality of his initial detention by a police officer. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
On the night of October 18, 2000, Midland Police Officer Matt Fraley was monitoring traffic while parked along the side of a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by38 opinions
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