Legal Opinion
Wood v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided November 22, 1978No. 54938PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for making a false report to a police officer. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 37.08. Trial was to the court. Punishment was assessed at 180 days, probated, and a fine of $200.
Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction and challenges the statute upon which the conviction is based on various constitutional grounds. The challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence necessarily requires a detailed review of the evidence.
On August 15, 1975, the appellant, Anita Sue Wood, made a complaint to the Irving Police…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Norton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
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