Legal Opinion

Sublett v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 1, 1953No. 26335PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for driving an automobile while intoxicated upon a public highway; the punishment, a fine of $200 and 90 days in jail.

Appellant’s apprehension and arrest grew out of an automobile collision.

Witnesses for the state testified to appellant’s intoxicated condition, while the testimony of the appellant and his witnesses showed that he was not intoxicated at the time.

Thus, under the testimony, the direct issue of appellant’s guilt was drawn. It was the province of the jury to believe the state’s testimony.

Policeman Howe, the arresting officer, arrived at the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Vineyard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Bass v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Hardin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Bumpass v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
  4. Story v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Saunders v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961

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