Legal Opinion

Morgan v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 10, 1965No. 38512PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY., Judge.

The offense is drunk driving; the punishment, ten days in jail and a fine of $50.

Trial was before the court on a plea of not guilty.

Testimony of Patrolman B. J. Clark, the arresting officer, was to the effect that he observed a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through an intersection; that he pursued the vehicle which he clocked at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour and finally stopped it.

Appellant was identified as the driver of said vehicle.

Patrolman Clark and two other officers who observed appellant after he was stopped testified as to appellant’s…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Beeler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
  2. Yaffar v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  3. Ross v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  4. Dowdy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
  5. Tealer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rodriguez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Stilwell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  4. Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  5. Rodriguez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969

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