Legal Opinion

Bridges v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 20, 1978No. 56647PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

James Bridges appeals from his conviction of aggravated robbery. The court, after finding that appellant had twice before been convicted of felony offenses, assessed punishment at life.

Appellant, in his sole ground of error, contends that the search warrant is invalid because it did not sufficiently describe the premises to be searched. The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

On December 5, 1976, shortly before 8:00 p. m., David Smedley of the L & L Service Station in Abilene was robbed. Smedley was able to give police officers a description of the getaway car…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte FloresCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Cruze v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Helton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957

3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Green v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  2. Bonds, Michael RayCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  3. Long v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2004
  4. State v. RandleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  5. Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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