Legal Opinion · Dissent

Helton v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 20, 1957No. 28727Published

1DissentWoodley, Judge

The appeal presents seven questions or points of error. The majority opinion and the concurring opinion sustain point two —“(2) The error of the court in admitting marihuana into evidence for the reason that it was obtained by an illegal search and seizure because the search warrant and affidavit were fatally defective. (Informal Bill of Exception No. 2).”

Appellant contends in his brief: “The undisputed evidence shows that the address searched was 719 Bonnie View Road in the City of Dallas. It is apparent that the officers could not have searched the correct residence without personal…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dupree v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Rhodes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938
  3. Crumpton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944
  4. Parrack v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
  5. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956

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