· 6/22/1988
Maixner v. State
Citations
- 753 S.W.2d 151
- 1988 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 130
- 1988 WL 62398
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- finding intervening circumstances when appellant had been released from custody and informed he was free to leave, however, he chose to stay because he A wanted to get everything out in the open @
- where defendant was advised of rights “several times,” this factor was “important factor” supporting conclusion that statement was obtained as a result of illegal arrest
- warrantless arrest of defendant in a local night club, prompted by concern that he might flee if he saw media coverage of officers’ discovery of murder victim, was not justified
- warrantless arrest of defendant in a local night club, prompted by concern that he might flee if he saw media coverage of officers' discovery of murder victim, was not justified
- police conduct was not flagrant because Maixner was released from custody and free to leave after police learned they mistakenly violated state law in arresting him; he chose to remain at the station and give a statement
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Judges: Clinton, McCORMICK, Teague
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