Legal Opinion

Miller v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 23, 1960No. 32468PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, 3 days in jail and a fine of $50.

The evidence relied on by the state was to the effect that appellant drove an automobile down a Houston street, hit the curb and then collided with a station wagon parked across the street.

Two police officers described appellant’s appearance and demeanor and expressed the opinion that he was intoxicated. A third officer gave similar evidence, except that he testified that appellant “was very intoxicated or something awful was wrong with him.”

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kessler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Campbell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2004
  2. Smithhart v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. French v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Atkins v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1999
  5. Booher v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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