Texas v Kewick (Original)
Annotate this CaseDefendant Stacie Kerwick moved to suppress evidence at trial, asserting that the that the officer who detained her lacked reasonable suspicion to conduct the investigatory detention which led to her arrest for driving while intoxicated. The trial judge granted Kerwick's motion and the court of appeals affirmed the ruling. Based on the totality of the circumstances, the Supreme Court concluded the officer was justified in suspecting that Kerwick was involved in criminal activity and detaining Kerwick to investigate further. The Court reversed the court of appeals's judgment and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
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