Legal Opinion

Soper v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 9, 1949No. 24246Published

1Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

It was charged by indictment against appellant that while intoxicated he drove an automobile upon a public road in Coryell County, Texas, and while so driving he by accident and mistake killed L. D. Qualls by driving appellant’s automobile into the automobile occupied by said Qualls.

Upon conviction appellant’s punishment was assessed at three years in the penitentiary.

The state’s evidence amply supports the verdict and judgment. There is no occason to set out the testimony.

Appellant seeks a reversal because the trial court declined to grant a second continuance, or in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Peart v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  2. Almendares v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947

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