defendant refused a breath test in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2024 1 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 (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Moore v. Stategreen texapp · 1998 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–2003 2 sentences 2003By enacting section 724.061, the legislature determined that evidence of a refused breath test is relevant in a DWI trial and that any such refusal is admissible without requiring a showing of why a defendant refused a breath test. (3) See Griffith , 55 S.W.3d at 601 ; Moore v. State , 981 S.W.2d 701, 708 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); Bright v. State , 865 S.W.2d 135, 137 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1993, pet. ref'd). 2003By enacting section 724.061, the legislature determined that evidence of a refused breath test is relevant in a DWI trial and that any such refusal is admissible without requiring a showing of why a defendant refused a breath test. 3 See Griffith, 55 S.W.3d at 601 ; Moore v. State, 981 S.W.2d 701, 708 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); Bright v. State, 865 S.W.2d 135, 137 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1993, pet. refd).	3	3
Cornelius Jackson v. Stategreen texapp · 2015 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2
Annis v. Stategreen texcrimapp · 1979 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2
Bright v. Stategreen texapp · 1994 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003 2 sentences 2003By enacting section 724.061, the legislature determined that evidence of a refused breath test is relevant in a DWI trial and that any such refusal is admissible without requiring a showing of why a defendant refused a breath test. (3) See Griffith , 55 S.W.3d at 601 ; Moore v. State , 981 S.W.2d 701, 708 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); Bright v. State , 865 S.W.2d 135, 137 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1993, pet. ref'd). 2003By enacting section 724.061, the legislature determined that evidence of a refused breath test is relevant in a DWI trial and that any such refusal is admissible without requiring a showing of why a defendant refused a breath test. 3 See Griffith, 55 S.W.3d at 601 ; Moore v. State, 981 S.W.2d 701, 708 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); Bright v. State, 865 S.W.2d 135, 137 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1993, pet. refd).	2	2
Bartlett v. Stategreen texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 1 sentence 2024Id. at 149, 152 .	1	1
Standefer v. Stategreen texcrimapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017 1 sentence 2017See Standefer, 59 S.W.3d at 183 (determining that question was commitment question, despite use of word “presume,” because it asked whether prospective jurors would resolve issue of guilt in DWI case if they learned a particular fact, i.e., that the defendant refused a breath test); see also Lydia v. State, 109 S.W.3d 495, 499 (Tex. Crim.	1	1
Lydia v. Stategreen texcrimapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017 1 sentence 2017See Standefer, 59 S.W.3d at 183 (determining that question was commitment question, despite use of word “presume,” because it asked whether prospective jurors would resolve issue of guilt in DWI case if they learned a particular fact, i.e., that the defendant refused a breath test); see also Lydia v. State, 109 S.W.3d 495, 499 (Tex. Crim.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

Case	Cited	Years
Irion v. State green texapp · 1986 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2015–2015
Martin v. State green texapp · 1987 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2015–2015
Scott v. State green texapp · 1995 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2015–2015
Jacob Matthew Kiffe v. State green texapp · 2011 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2015–2015
Hartman v. State green texapp · 2006 2 sentences 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass 2015See, e.g., Jackson v. State, No. 14-13-00170-CR, — S.W.3d —, 2015 WL 3459521 , at 2–3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 28, 2015, no pet. h.) (sufficient evidence of intoxication existed when 1 See Annis, 578 S.W.2d 406 ; Kiffe, 361 S.W.3d 104 ; Hartman v. State, 198 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. struck); Scott v. State, 914 S.W.2d 628 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1995, no pet.); Martin v. State, 724 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, no pet.); Irion, 703 S.W.2d 362 . 3 the defendant wore disorderly clothing and had an unsteady gait and stance, incoherent speech, red and glass	2	2015–2015
Griffith v. State green texcrimapp · 2001 2 sentences 2003By enacting section 724.061, the legislature determined that evidence of a refused breath test is relevant in a DWI trial and that any such refusal is admissible without requiring a showing of why a defendant refused a breath test. (3) See Griffith , 55 S.W.3d at 601 ; Moore v. State , 981 S.W.2d 701, 708 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); Bright v. State , 865 S.W.2d 135, 137 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1993, pet. ref'd). 2003By enacting section 724.061, the legislature determined that evidence of a refused breath test is relevant in a DWI trial and that any such refusal is admissible without requiring a showing of why a defendant refused a breath test. 3 See Griffith, 55 S.W.3d at 601 ; Moore v. State, 981 S.W.2d 701, 708 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); Bright v. State, 865 S.W.2d 135, 137 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1993, pet. refd).	2	2003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.01 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.04 (3) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 724.061 (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.

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