Legal Opinion
Utsman v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided October 11, 1972No. 45540PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DOUGLAS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of possession of barbiturates. The jury assessed the punishment at confinement in jail for two years and a fine of $3,000.
The appellant complains that the trial court erred in denying his motion for change of venue and abused its discretion in refusing to grant an extension of time to file a statement of facts.
The appellant filed his motion for change of venue with affidavits of three compurgators. This was in compliance with Article 34.01, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. The State did not file controverting affidavits. After the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Parker v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Hoskins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Rojas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Young v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000
- Jack v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
- Lemmons v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Wooten v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Cevalles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
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