Legal Opinion

Crownover v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 8, 1956No. 28032PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is negligent homicide; the punishment, a fine of $2,000.00.

The statement of facts reflects that the automobile driven by the appellant crossed over the center of the highway, collided with a pickup-truck which he was meeting-, and the near “head on” collision which followed resulted in the death of a little girl who was a passenger in the pickup.

The appellant did not testify or offer any evidence in his behalf.

From the record, it appears that the appellant presented a bill of exception to the trial court, who qualified the same. The appellant excepted to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. King v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
  2. Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
  3. Waldrop v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Oliver v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Polk v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962
  3. Lee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956

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