Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 20, 1929No. 12751PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, murder; penalty, five years in the penitentiary.

Three former appeals of this case will be found reported as follows : 263 S. W. 301, 272 S. W. 783, 296 S. W. 887.

A vigorous contention is made that the evidence is insufficient. Much of the testimony has been set out in former appeals of this case and we feel that it is unnecessary to here again repeat it in detail. The main incriminating facts relied on by the State appear to be in substance as follows: Deceased, who was appellant’s father-in-law, came to the home of appellant on the evening of the tragedy. He was found…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Howard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Rylee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938
  2. Victery v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Weatherred v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935

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