This Cop Sold Out a Victim for $100. Now He's an EX-Cop.

A San Antonio police officer with fourteen years on the job is standing in morning roll call when a detective walks in with a warrant and orders him to turn over his phone. A woman had reported her boyfriend to San Antonio police for assault. He found out about that report, and he beat her again. On his phone, investigators found texts with the officer's number and a $100 CashApp payment to him. Rodriguez was fired and indicted for bribery and misuse of official information. Then the case stalled for years over one question: could the State use what was on his phone? A magistrate, not a judge, had signed the warrant. A trial judge threw out everything that came from the phone, the Fourth Court of Appeals agreed, and the State took the fight to the highest criminal court in Texas. From the bench, Judge Boyd reads the long appeal history into the record: plain view, a signed consent form that authorized a complete search, and the defense's last card, that he signed it only after he'd been shown a warrant. His lawyers said the U.S. Supreme Court is next. Bexar County, Texas. 187th District Court. Cases and law in this video: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.0215 (access to a cellular telephone) State v. Rodriguez, Nos. 04-22-00727-CR & 04-22-00728-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Apr. 17, 2024) State v. Rodriguez, Nos. PD-0377-24 & PD-0378-24 (Tex. Crim. App. July 30, 2025) State v. Rodriguez, Nos. 04-22-00727-CR & 04-22-00728-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 17, 2025) (on remand) Bumper v. North Carolina, 391 U.S. 543 (1968) Tex. Gov't Code § 552.352 (distribution or misuse of confidential information) 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 223.13 (surrender of a peace officer's license) Riley v. California, 573 U.S. 373 (2014) The content presented herein is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or substitute for professional legal counsel. All legal analysis reflects this channel's interpretation of publicly available records, statutes, and case law at the time of production. Nothing in this program creates an attorney–client relationship. Viewers in need of legal advice are advised to consult a qualified attorney. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, this channel makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any information contained herein.