Legal Opinion

Lee v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 21, 1931No. 13864PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor is the offense; penalty, confinement in the penitentiary for a period of one year.

At the time of his arrest'the appellant was at a still and was makingwhisky. The capacity of the still was fifty gallons. Four gallons of whisky were found at the still and, according to the sheriff, there was enough mash on hand to make six gallons more. It was claimed that the whisky made was for the use of the appellant and the members of his family for medicinal purposes. From the testimony of the wife, the mother, the appellant and the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
  2. Costillo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. McCoppy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte MacKermanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
  2. Metz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1934
  3. Hague v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  4. James v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966

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