State v. Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez

NO.CR22-398 FILE- ^ ^ Oj\^_O'clock —p. STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE DISTRICT COltiNr^ *» 2-' vs. §§ 35th JUDICIAL DISTRESS ^JA*^; Cler^UictCourcBrow^X^ MIKENZIE RENEE RODRIGUEZ § BROWN COUIgTY^ MOTION TO SUPPRESS AND REQUEST FOR HEARING TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Now comes Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez, Defendant, and files this Motion to Suppress and shows the following: 1. Defendant has been charged with the offense of possession of a controlled substance. 2. The actions of the Howard-Payne University Police Department (Campus Police) and the City of Brownwood PoliceDepartment violated the constitutional and statutory rights of the Defendant under the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution, and under Article 38.23 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. 3. Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez's property and residence (domicile) were searched and she was arrested without lawful warrant, probable cause or other lawful authority in violation of the rights of Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez pursuant to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Article I, Sections 9, 10 and 19 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. 4. Any statements obtained from Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez were obtained in violation of Article 38.22 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and in violation of the rights of Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez pursuant to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Article I, Sections 9, 10 and 19 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. 5. Any tangible evidence seized in connection with this case, including but not limited to two (2) tablets of alleged MDMA or Ecstacy (one white and one blue tablet), one (1) small plastic bag that contains alleged marijuana, one (1) sock, one (1) glass or ceramic smoking pipe, and one (1) match box, was seized without warrant, probable cause or other lawful authority in violation of the rights of Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez pursuant to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, Article I, Sections 9, 10 and 19 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. 6. Therefore, Defendant requests that the following matters be suppressed at trial of this cause: a. Any and all tangible evidence seized by law enforcement officers or others in connection with the search, detention and arrest of Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez, her property or herresidence (domicile) in this case or in connection with the investigation of this case, including but not limited to two (2) tablets of alleged MDMA or Ecstacy (one white and one blue tablet), one (1) small plastic bag that contains alleged marijuana, one (1) sock, one (1) glass or ceramic smoking pipe, and one (1) match box, and any testimony by the Howard-Payne University Police Department (Campus Police) and the City of Brownwood Police Department or any other law enforcement officers or others concerning such evidence. b. The arrest of Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez at the time and place in question and any and all evidence which relates to the arrest, and any testimony by the Howard-Payne University Police Department (Campus Police) and the City of Brownwood Police Department or any other law enforcement officers or others concerning any action of Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez while in detention or under arrest in connection with this case. c. All written and oral statements made by Mikenzie Renee Rodriguez to any law enforcement officers or others in connection with this case, and any testimony by the Howard-Payne University Police Department (Campus Police) and the City of Brownwood POlice Department or any other law enforcement officers or others concerning any such statements. d. Any other matters that the Court finds should be suppressed upon hearing of this motion. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendant prays that the Court suppress such matters at trial of this cause, and for such other and further relief in connection therewith that is proper. Respectfully submitted, F State Bar jNo. 2405005 Matthew G.\Wright State Bar No\2404995> Attorney for MTkerrzle Renee Rodriguez 315 North 2nd Street Rosebud, Texas 76570 Tel: (469)-556-4884 Fax:(817)887-4676 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that on June 24, 2013, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on the District Attorney, Brown County, City of Brownwood, Texas, in person. Sharon Diaz NO. CR22-398 THE STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § VS. § OF BROWN COUNTY, TEXAS § MIKENZIE RENEE RODRIGUEZ § 35™ JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS On the 26th day of August, 2013, a hearing was held on the Defendant's Motion to Suppress and the Court took the matter under advisement. After due consideration, the Court is of the opinion thatthe Motion should beGRANTED and it is so ORDERED. Signed on this the 30 day of August, 2013. step: Judgei file: At avai o'clock P_m cc: Micheal Murray, District Attorney Sharon Diaz, Attorney for Defendant AUG 3 0 2013 Matthew Wright, Attorney for Defendant ClerrT)istrict Court Brown Co. TX By QUO Deputy