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- Title: Green V. State
- Author : Texas Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 01, 2002
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 52 KB
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Latoya Green pled guilty to the offense of possession of marihuana in an amount less than 2,000 pounds, but more than fifty pounds. The jury assessed punishment at five years' imprisonment and a fine of $3,000.00. Pursuant to the jury's recommendation, the court suspended the sentence and set Green's community supervision at ten years. On appeal, Green contends the court erred by denying her motion to suppress evidence because the traffic stop was unconstitutional, it exceeded its constitutional duration and scope, and her consent to search was not given freely or voluntarily. On February 4, 2001, Green was traveling eastbound on Interstate 30 (I-30). At the same time, Officers Dennis McBride and Raymond Haley were working traffic patrol in Titus County. McBride testified he observed Green's vehicle approximately one-half mile behind his car, which was on the shoulder of I-30. There were no other cars visible at the time the officers observed Green. McBride testified he initiated the traffic stop after the 164-mile marker because Green was driving her vehicle in the left-hand lane, which is reserved for passing. McBride testified a sign indicating the left-hand lane was for passing only was located at the 153-mile marker. Further, McBride testified there was another sign, between the 153-mile marker and the point where Green was stopped, advising slower vehicles to stay in the right-hand lane.