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The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney
Date: 01-14-2025
Case Number: 13-169-DCCR-0047
Judge:
Court: 97th District Court, Montague County, Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Montague County, Texas District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Montague, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.
James Bruce Looney was the driver and sole occupant of a borrowed vehicle when Deputy Daniel Carter of the Montague County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) initiated a traffic stop.[1]Looney exited the vehicle and ignored commands to stop. Carter arrested Looney for evading arrest on foot. During the inventory search, officers found approximately 160 grams of methamphetamine in the trunk. Looney pled not guilty to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.112(d) (Supp.). The jury found Looney guilty, and he elected for the trial court to assess punishment. After hearing evidence on punishment, the trial court assessed a punishment of eighty years' imprisonment.
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Legal issue Is the evidence sufficient to affirmatively link the defendant to the possession of methamphetamine found in a borrowed vehicle?
Key Phrases Evading arrest. Inventory search. Affirmative links. Controlled substance. Appellate modification.
James Bruce Looney was the driver and sole occupant of a borrowed vehicle when Deputy Daniel Carter of the Montague County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) initiated a traffic stop.[1]Looney exited the vehicle and ignored commands to stop. Carter arrested Looney for evading arrest on foot. During the inventory search, officers found approximately 160 grams of methamphetamine in the trunk. Looney pled not guilty to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.112(d) (Supp.). The jury found Looney guilty, and he elected for the trial court to assess punishment. After hearing evidence on punishment, the trial court assessed a punishment of eighty years' imprisonment.
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Legal issue Is the evidence sufficient to affirmatively link the defendant to the possession of methamphetamine found in a borrowed vehicle?
Key Phrases Evading arrest. Inventory search. Affirmative links. Controlled substance. Appellate modification.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney?
This case was heard in 97th District Court, Montague County, Texas, TX.
Who were the attorneys in The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney?
Plaintiff's attorney: Montague County, Texas District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Montague Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney decided?
This case was decided on January 14, 2025.