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EX PARTE CASARETTO

No. 04-96-00561-CR.

940 S.W.2d 180 (1996)

Ex parte Michael CASARETTO, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Texas, San Antonio.

December 26, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jimmy Parks, Phillips & Parks, San Antonio, for Appellant.

Daniel Thornberry, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, San Antonio, for Appellee.

Before RICKHOFF, GREEN and DUNCAN, JJ.

GREEN, Justice.

In this habeas corpus appeal, we consider whether double jeopardy bars Michael Casaretto's prosecution for driving while intoxicated after the State suspended his driver's license. Because driver's license suspension is not punishment for double jeopardy purposes, we affirm.

Background

Casaretto was arrested for driving while intoxicated, and his driver's license was automatically suspended...

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