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portable breath test in Texas

15 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 2005–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Fernandez v. Stategreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2019
2 sentences

2019See Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2)(B); see also Fernandez v. State, 915 S.W.2d 572, 576 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.) (portable breath test, given as one of several field sobriety tests, used as qualitative indicator of intoxication).

2014See Fernandez v. State, 915 S.W.2d 572, 576 (Tex. App.— San Antonio 1996, no pet.) (holding a PBT admissible “as another indicator of intoxication relied on by the officer, much like the other field sobriety tests.”); see also Tex. Dep’t of Pub.

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Adams v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013See Adams v. State, 156 S.W.3d 152, 156 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2005, no pet.); Hill v. State, No. 06-12-00016-CR, 2012 WL 1 In addition, appellant does not identify the statute upon which she bases her argument or provide any authority to support her contentions.

2012See Adams v. State, 156 S.W.3d 152, 156 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2005, no pet.); Fernandez v. State, 915 S.W.2d 572, 576 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.).

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Wappler v. Stategreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010But see Rhodes , 945 S.W.2d at 117–18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety—it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur , 216 S.W.3d at 53 , 57–58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had

2010But see Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 117-18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety — it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur, 216 S.W.3d at 53, 57-58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had a

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Hernandez v. Stategreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010But see Rhodes , 945 S.W.2d at 117–18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety—it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur , 216 S.W.3d at 53 , 57–58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had

2010But see Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 117-18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety — it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur, 216 S.W.3d at 53, 57-58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had a

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Arthur v. Stategreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010But see Rhodes , 945 S.W.2d at 117–18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety—it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur , 216 S.W.3d at 53 , 57–58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had

2010But see Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 117-18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety — it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur, 216 S.W.3d at 53, 57-58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had a

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Lewis v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010App. 2004); Lewis v. State , 72 S.W.3d 704 , 708–13 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2002, pet. ref’d) (distinguishing Jordy and Alford as presenting “other circumstances” requiring Miranda when their facts went beyond the roadside questioning and sobriety tests found in DWI temporary investigation cases).

2010But see Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 117-18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety — it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur, 216 S.W.3d at 53, 57-58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had a

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Amador v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In Soliz v. State, “Trooper Mingst testified that he witnessed four signs of appellant’s intoxication: (1) appellant smelled of alcohol, (2) appellant admitted to consuming alcohol, (3) appellant showed six of six clues on the HGN test, and (4) the PBT showed that appellant’s blood 53 Amador v. State, 275 S.W.3d 872, 878 (Tex. Crim.

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Gutierrez v. Stategreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Ortiz’s estimation of Appellant’s speed was incorrect due to equipment problems, a stop that meets the test for reasonable suspicion is lawful, notwithstanding a subsequent determination that the equipment was faulty.”). 43 Gutierrez v. State, 327 S.W.3d 257, 263 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2010, no pet.) (“[T]he radar reading merely confirmed Officer Lewis’s initial observation that Gutierrez appeared to be traveling faster than the posted speed limit.

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Russell v. Stategreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See id. (noting that although defendant’s behavior during traffic stop may have been consistent with head 13 injury, her behavior also constituted recognized evidence of intoxication); Russell v. State, 290 S.W.3d 387, 397 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2009, no pet.) (holding evidence sufficient to support intoxication finding despite defendant’s contention that his behavior and symptoms were caused by hypoglycemia and diabetes).

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Barshaw v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Barshaw, 342 S.W.3d at 93–94; King, 953 S.W.2d at 271 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Rhodes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010But see Rhodes , 945 S.W.2d at 117–18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety—it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur , 216 S.W.3d at 53 , 57–58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had

2010But see Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 117-18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety — it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur, 216 S.W.3d at 53, 57-58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had a

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Johnson v. State green
texcrimapp · 2000
2 sentences

2007After reviewing all the record evidence under Johnson , 23 S.W.3d at 11 , and without substituting our own judgment, we conclude the evidence is factually sufficient to support appellant's conviction.

2005After reviewing all the record evidence under Johnson , 23 S.W.3d at 11 , and without substituting our own judgment, we conclude the evidence is factually sufficient to support appellant’s conviction.

42005–2007
Wappler v. State green
texcrimapp · 2004
2 sentences

2010But see Rhodes , 945 S.W.2d at 117–18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety—it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur , 216 S.W.3d at 53 , 57–58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had

2010But see Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 117-18 (holding that incident was temporary investigative detention when officer testified at suppression hearing that he was not arresting Rhodes when he handcuffed him and that he handcuffed him primarily out of concern for officer safety — it was dark, the area was high-crime, and officer was alone with suspect); Arthur, 216 S.W.3d at 53, 57-58 (holding that appellant’s statements were not a product of custodial interrogation when officer saw appellant’s vehicle drifting and speeding, initiated a traffic stop and asked some questions about whether she had had a

22010–2010
King v. State green
texcrimapp · 1997
1 sentence

2012See Barshaw, 342 S.W.3d at 93–94; King, 953 S.W.2d at 271 .

12012–2012
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

2010In the second issue, appellant 1 Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993); Kelly v. State, 824 S.W.2d 568 (Tex. Crim.

12010–2010
Kelly v. State green
texcrimapp · 1992
1 sentence

2010In the second issue, appellant 1 Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993); Kelly v. State, 824 S.W.2d 568 (Tex. Crim.

12010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.04 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.01 (4) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 542.301 (4) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 724.042 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 24 (2002–2020) TX 15 (2005–2019) NY 14 (2012–2025) MO 11 (2000–2023) IN 11 (2003–2026) WA 6 (1995–2024) AR 4 (1994–2014) MS 3 (2003–2012) MN 3 (2003–2019) GA 3 (2022–2025) NM 3 (2011–2014) MT 2 (2002–2004) NC 2 (2014–2014) PA 2 (2014–2019) SD 2 (1985–2005)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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