Legal Opinion

Allen v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 7, 1959No. 30,869PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, three days in jail and a fine of $150.00.

Officer Syrios of the Borger Police Department testified that on the night in question he received a call to investigate a disturbance at a residence and, while there, his attention was directed to a passing automobile, that he gave chase, brought the *310automobile to a halt, and found the appellant alone therein. He stated that the appellant had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, was incoherent in his speech, and expressed the opinion that he was intoxicated; that he…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Moseley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rodriguez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1997
  2. Schuler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961

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