Legal Opinion
Vela v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided August 31, 1989No. 13-88-384-CRPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DORSEY, Justice.
A jury found appellant, Yolanda Vela, guilty of soliciting drinks, a misdemeanor offense. The trial court assessed punishment at 180 days' confinement in the Harris County Jail plus a $500.00 fine. Appellant now complains of the judgment by six points of error. We reverse.
On December 30, 1987, R.E. Egdorf was working as an undercover vice officer for the Houston Police Department. He was assigned to topless bars in the Houston area for the purpose of enforcing laws relating to the operation of those establishments.
While at a club known as the High Ten Cabaret, Egdorf…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Butler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
- Penagraph v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Adams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- Koehler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Eugene Mercier v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2009
- I Gotcha, Inc., D/B/A Illusions v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2008
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