Legal Opinion

Goodwin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 4, 1913No. 2460PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

From a conviction of appellant of adultery and a fine of $100 imposed, she appeals.

The evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction. Some time before the prosecution the grand jury indicted appellant and one R.P. Butler, jointly, for living in adultery. Prior to Butler's trial appellant made a trade with the prosecuting officer that if he would dismiss said case against her she would testify fully on the trial of Butler. The State thereupon and before Butler's trial dismissed the case against her. When Butler was tried "she went back" on her agreement and refused to testify against him…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. James v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
  2. Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
  3. Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
  4. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1898
  5. Phillips v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1867

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920
  2. Ada Oil Company v. DillaberryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. State v. DingmanIdaho Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Odle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
  5. Arnold v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914

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