Legal Opinion

Roberts v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 13, 1957No. 28577PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The former opinion delivered herein is withdrawn, and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:

The offense is the driving of a motor vehicle while intoxicated upon a public highway; the punishment assessed, three days in jail and a fine of $50.

Highway patrolmen testified that they apprehended appellant driving his automobile upon a public highway and that he was intoxicated at the time. Appellant was arrested and carried to jail. The sheriff, who observed him at the time, testified that he was then intoxicated.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gonzales v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  2. McDaniel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951
  3. Lovett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Shipman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Holden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  4. Ex Parte CarterCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Ex Parte CarterCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981

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