Legal Opinion

Washington v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 9, 1955No. 27375PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is possession of whiskey in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, 45 days in jail and a fine of $150.

Our original opinion herein is withdrawn, and the following substituted in lieu thereof.

In view of our disposition of this cause, a recitation of the facts is not deemed necessary other than to observe that the arresting officer stated that he saw the appellant come out of a yard with a sack under his arm and walk to an automobile occupied by Floyd Bogan and that he later learned that the sack contained whiskey.

Appellant’s motion for new…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Price v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1946
  2. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
  3. Pafford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
  4. Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Washington v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

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