Washington v. State

277 S.W.2d 721 (1955)

Jack WASHINGTON, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 27375.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

March 9, 1955.

T. M. Reid, Abilene, for appellant.

Wesley Dice, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is possession of whiskey in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, 45 days in jail and a fine of $150.

Our original opinion herein is withdrawn, and the following substituted in lieu thereof.

In view of our disposition of this cause, a recitation of the facts is not deemed necessary other than to observe that the arresting…