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STATE v. PEREZ

No. 2127-01.

85 S.W.3d 817 (2002)

The STATE of Texas v. David Francisco PEREZ, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

September 25, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Thedford, Abilene, for appellant.

Betty Marshall, Assist. St. Att., Matthew Paul, State's Attorney, Austin, for state.

OPINION

KEASLER, J., delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

After chasing David Perez—a theft suspect—to an apartment unit, Officer Kevin Pyeatt knocked on the apartment door. In response, Perez opened the door a crack. When he did that, Pyeatt smelled marijuana. We must decide whether a police officer needs reasonable suspicion before he talks to a person in a public place or knocks on a person's door. We conclude that he does...

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