Legal Opinion

Gilbert v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 26, 1948No. 24058PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for driving while intoxicated; the punishment, a fine of $50.00 and confinement in jail for ten days.

Three members of the highway patrol, attracted by the manner in which appellant was driving his car on the public highway — that is, from one side of the highway to another, stopped him. They testified that they could smell intoxicating liquor on his breath and that he was under the influence thereof.

This testimony made a case for the State and was sufficient to support the jury’s conclusion of guilt.

Appellant did not testify as a witness in his own behalf.…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Tatum v. Texas Department of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  2. Texas Department of Public Safety v. PrebleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  3. Hays v. Department of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
  4. Barham v. Texas Department of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  5. Davidson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958

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