Franklin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Unlawfully carrying a pistol is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $100.00.
Peace officers apprehended appellant driving his automobile along a public highway. In the glove compartment of the car they found a pistol. This is the State’s testimony and is sufficient to show a prima facie case of guilt. Art. 483, P. C.; Paulk v. State, 97 Tex. Cr. R. 415, 261 S. W. 779; Welch v. State, 97 Tex. Cr. R. 317, 262 S. W. 485; Armstrong v. State, 98 Tex. Cr. R. 335, 265 S. W. 701; and Spears v. State, 112 Tex. Cr. R. 506 17 S. W. (2d) 809.
It is not every carrying of a pistol that is…
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