Legal Opinion

Wheat v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 19, 1976No. 51502PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction in a bench trial for driving a motor vehicle on a public highway while intoxicated. The punishment was assessed at thirty (30) days in the county jail and a fine of $100.00; however, probation was granted for a period of six (6) months.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. The sole ground of error 1 is that the affidavit or complaint upon which the information is based is fatally defective because it was not properly sworn to by the affiant as required by Article 21.22, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

The complaint appears…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Worton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Colbert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
  3. Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  5. Simpson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Bell v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1991
  2. Tate v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  3. Morehead v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988
  4. State v. Flournoy, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2006
  5. Bagsby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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