Gary Lyn Black, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the lower courts, holding that a trial court has the discretionary authority to reopen a pre‑trial motion to suppress hearing during trial, even outside the jury’s presence, and may consider additional evidence such as a judge’s testimony to establish probable cause under Article 45.103; the arrest warrants were deemed valid. Justice Meyers dissented, arguing the warrants were defective and the reopening violated Rachal.