Legal Opinion

Frias v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 4, 1960No. 31946PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, 180 days in jail and a fine of $100.

The facts upon which the jury found appellant guilty and assessed the above punishment are not before us, there being no statement of facts.

The overruling of appellant’s amended motion for new trial is the ground upon which reversal is sought. The testimony of four jurors at the hearing on said motion is brought forward.

The amended motion for new trial alleged that at least one juror took into consideration recent newspaper articles, punishment…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Stokes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  2. Franco v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941
  3. Edwards v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Buentello v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
  2. Martinez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Hernandez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989
  4. Forder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. Arnold v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972

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