Legal Opinion

Alexander v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 17, 1981No. 60540PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

W. C. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for carrying an illegal club. See V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 46.02. 1 Punishment was assessed at a fine of $100.00.

The appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to show that the appellant possessed a club. The appellant was convicted of having about his person 2 a 12-inch motorcycle chain that had a nylon, cord tied around the last link. Sec. 46.01(1) defines “club” as follows:

“(1) ‘Club’ means an instrument that is specially designed, made or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Tatom v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Coleman v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1990
  2. Meza v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Reisner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  4. Danzi, Joshua Van v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2003
  5. Heerema v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990

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