Legal Opinion
Whaley v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided June 13, 1973No. 46152PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIS, Commissioner.
This appeal is taken from a conviction for inciting a riot. Punishment was assessed at a $1000 fine.
Appellant contends the statute under which he was prosecuted is unconstitutional in violation of Article III, Section 35, of the Texas Constitution, Vernon’s Ann.St., providing:
“No bill . . . shall contain more than one subject, which shall be expressed in its title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof, as shall not be so expressed.”
Briefly appellant’s argument is…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Gulf Ins. Co. v. James, St. Treas.Texas Supreme Court · 1945
- White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
- Ex Parte HaydenCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1948
- Adams & Wickes v. San Angelo Water Works Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1894
- Fletcher v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Stein v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Benavides v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1983
- Presley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1977
- Steeley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983