Legal Opinion

Head v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 28, 1917No. 4662Published

The opinion states the case.

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on rehearing.

November 28, 1917.

MORROW, Judge.

In the second paragraph of his main charge the eourt told the jury that it was necessary that the State prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellant engaged in the business or occupation of selling intoxicating liquors, in the fourth paragraph that it was essential that the State prove at least two sales in addition to the pursuit of the business; and in the sixth paragraph charged on the presumption of innocence and the necessity to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

We think that the charge sufficiently covered the law of reasonable…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McGrath v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
  2. Carson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1909
  3. Barton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
  4. Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1913
  5. Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914

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