Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Silberstein v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 16, 1975No. 12235Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partShannon, Justice

In point of error seven appellant complains that in the argument to the jury the attorney for the State stated, “As you know, in handling anything for the State, I’m just not handling my property or your property, or anybody else’s property, I’m handling the property and the money of all the people.” Counsel for the State also said, “. . . and if you were handling it, which you are now, the people’s money, how it should be put.” No objection was made at the time of the argument and the court gave no instruction to disregard it.

In her brief appellant maintains that the quoted argument is to be…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Otis Elevator Company v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Smerke v. Office Equipment CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Southern Pacific Company v. HubbardTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Hinton v. Uvalde Paving Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  5. Robards v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955

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