Ernesto Lerma v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Court of Appeals and held that Officer Salinas had reasonable suspicion to conduct a Terry frisk of passenger Ernesto Lerma and that the traffic stop was not unreasonably prolonged. Accordingly, the trial court's denial of Lerma's motion to suppress was affirmed and the evidence obtained was admissible. The decision distinguishes St. George and applies the reasoning of O'Hara and Rodriguez.