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· 6/22/1988

Maixner v. State

Citations

  • 753 S.W.2d 151
  • 1988 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 130
  • 1988 WL 62398

How courts have described this case

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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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