David Lewis Rowell, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court affirmed the First Court of Appeals, holding that an appellate court may decide a motion to suppress on the basis of the record before it, even if the record does not include the guilty plea and sentencing phases. It also held that, under the post‑1997 Rules of Appellate Procedure, the appellant bears no burden to produce a complete reporter's record and no presumption that an omitted portion supports the trial court’s ruling.