Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 6, 1936No. 18254PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of driving an automobile on the streets of the town of Lubbock while intoxicated, and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of eleven months.

The appellant’s first and main contention is that the evidence is insufficient to warrant and sustain his conviction. In order to determine this question we need only to consider the testimony adduced by the State. If it is sufficient to justify the jury’s finding, then the requirement of the law has been met. The testimony offered by the State shows that…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Progressive Life Insurance v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
  2. Randolph v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
  3. Driggs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1948
  4. In Re BozaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940

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