Vinson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Angelina. Tried below before the Hon. J. T. Maroney. Appeal from a conviction of playing at a game of cards; penalty, a fine of $10. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.
The pleading charged appellant with having played at a game of cards.
1. The indictment is attacked because it failed to state that the game was not played at a private residence. Under the authority of Purvis v. State, 52 Texas Crim. Rep., 342, and Singleton v. State, 53 Texas Crim. Rep., 625, this point is not well taken, and the court did not err in overruling the motion to quash.
2. That the evidence does not support the conviction is also urged for reversal. In this we think appellant’s contention should be sustained. The uncontroverted facts show that appellant…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Singleton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
- Shaw v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
- Purvis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
3Cited by3 opinions
- Bird v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914