Legal Opinion

State v. Reese

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided January 4, 1932No. 3683PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtWatson, J.

Appellant was convicted of transporting intoxicating liquors while armed. 1929 Comp. § 72-301.

The single question here presented is the sufficiency of the evidence to warrant submission to the jury.

It is first contended that the intoxicating character of the liquor was not established. It was in court and a witness with some experience, and who said he could tell intoxicating liquor by taste, and who had tasted it, gave the opinion that it was intoxicating. This was sufficient. State v. Snyder, 30 N. M. 40, 227 P. 613. State v. Cranfill, 34 N. M. 449, 282 P. 819.

The proof of transportation is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. ClementsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1926
  2. State v. WallisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1929
  3. State v. SnyderNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
  4. State v. CranfillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1929

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. OcanasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1956

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