Legal Opinion

Salazar v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 16, 1973No. 46234PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is sale of marihuana; the punishment, five (5) years.

Ground of error number one complains of the asking of .improper questions of appellant’s sister, Linda Vera, at the punishment stage of the trial. Appellant’s primary contention is that his sister was not a reputation witness to whom “have you heard” questions might properly be propounded. Among other questions she was asked by appellant’s counsel were the following:

“Q. [Defense Counsel] Has he been a good member of your household

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“A. Yes, sir.

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“Q. If granted probation, do you…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Childs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Dillard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Boyett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Whitaker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  5. Gonzales v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Penagraph v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. MacIas v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1989
  3. Ward v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Aldrighetti v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  5. Navajar v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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