Legal Opinion

Ford v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 5, 1924No. 8107PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for the sale of intoxicating liquor with punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

We see no necessity for setting out the evidence. It is amply sufficient to support the verdict. It is apparent to us, and must have been to the jury, that the prosecuting witness was testifying reluctantly and trying in every way possible to shield appellant, but notwithstanding this his evidence makes out a complete case.

No error was committed in overruling appellant’s application for continuance. It fails to show the slightest diligence.

Leo Burton was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Linder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Crane v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  3. Cecil v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Davidson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  2. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941
  3. Cox v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Davidson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956

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