Legal Opinion

Compton v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 16, 1937No. 19116PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

KRUEGER, Judge. —

Appellant was convicted of driving an automobile upon a public rqad while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $200.00.

The State’s testimony shows that appellant while intoxicated drove an automobile along and upon the road leading from the town of San Diego to the town of Freer in Duval County. Appellant’s testimony was to the effect that he was not intoxicated at the time, although he had taken a few drinks.

His first contention is that the court erred in declining to sustain his motion to quash the indictment on the ground…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sparkman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935
  2. Nelson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Wood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  4. Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935
  5. Buck v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1934

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. MichaelWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Houston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941
  3. City of Lansing v. JohnsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. Foster v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  5. Yarbrough v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

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