Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Jeremy Wayne Baldwin, Appellant v. the State of Texas

March 11, 20092009 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 318

Summary

The Court held that Deputy Smith exceeded his authority by reaching into Baldwin's pocket to retrieve his wallet without probable cause or valid consent, reversing the lower courts' rulings and remanding for further proceedings. Justice Cochran and Justice Keasler filed concurring opinions addressing the arrest versus detention analysis.