Legal Opinion

McDaniel v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 18, 1957No. 29353PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 10 days in jail and a fine of $75.00.

In view of our disposition of the case a recitation of the facts is not deemed necessary other than to observe that on the date alleged the appellant, while driving his automobile on a public highway, collided with another automobile approaching from the opposite direction. Witnesses, called by the state, who observed the appellant at the scene after the collision testified relative to his appearance and expressed their opinion that he was drunk.

As a witness in his own behalf,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
  2. McCoy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Sweed v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Hartman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Roming v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  5. Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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