Matthew Gerald Fugate v. State, 05-14-00205-CR

At ~12:35 a.m. Officer John Arrowood, in a marked patrol car, observed a Mustang weaving within its lane and drifting toward both the center line and the fog line; a vehicle had to brake to avoid a collision.
Arrowood turned and followed the Mustang, then initiated a traffic stop based on the observed weaving and suspected intoxication.
Fugate (driver) exhibited bloodshot, glassy eyes, flushed face, strong odor of alcohol, admitted to multiple alcoholic drinks, and was unsteady; Arrowood arrested him for DWI after field sobriety tests.
Fugate moved to suppress, arguing the stop lacked reasonable suspicion or probable cause and that the patrol-car video contradicted the officer’s testimony that the Mustang crossed the center line.
The trial court denied the motion to suppress after considering Arrowood’s testimony and the patrol-car video; Fugate was convicted by the court and sentenced (90 days, probated 24 months, $1,000 fine).
On appeal, Fugate challenged only the denial of the suppression motion; the Court of Appeals affirmed.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether stop lacked reasonable suspicion because video contradicted officer’s claim of center-line crossing	Fugate: patrol video shows no crossing; thus no traffic violation and no reasonable suspicion	State: officer observed weaving and near-collision; video and testimony are consistent enough to support reasonable suspicion	Court: AFFIRMED — trial court did not abuse discretion; video comported with officer’s account

Johnson v. State, 414 S.W.3d 184 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (standard of review for suppression rulings)
Martinez v. State, 348 S.W.3d 919 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011) (deferential review of suppression rulings)
Arguellez v. State, 409 S.W.3d 657 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (bifurcated review and deference to trial court on historical facts/credibility)
State v. Duran, 396 S.W.3d 563 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (trial court’s factual findings given deference even when videotape is admitted)
Montanez v. State, 195 S.W.3d 101 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006) (same)