Sillemon v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
MORRISON, Judge.
The offense is the sale of whisky in a dry area; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $500.00.
Agents Tisdale and Bailey testified that they went to the home of appellant on the day in question and purchased a pint of whisky from him for the sum of $5.00.
Appellant, testifying in his own behalf, denied that he had made a sale to the officers and stated that he had never seen them before the day of the trial.
The jury resolved the issue of fact against the appellant, and we find the evidence sufficient to support the conviction.
Appellant contends that the 'information is…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
3Cited by5 opinions
- Smyth v. BunchSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
- Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
- Payne v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
- Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
- Sillemon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954