Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Police officer's belief that defendant was tired and in need of assistance was not objectively reasonable given the level of distress exhibited, thus the community caretaking exception to warrantless seizures cannot justify a stop under the Transportation Code.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/05/2002
• Published 06/05/2002

Judges

Court

• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ebb B. Mobley, Longview, for Appellant., Andy Porter, Asst. DA, Longview, Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for State.