Legal Opinion

Bivins v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 15, 1963No. 35796PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Judge.

Upon appeal from a conviction in the Corporation Court of the City of Amarillo, appellant was found guilty in the County Court at Law of the offense of failing to stop at a stop sign which had theretofore been legally erected at a street intersection by the City of Amarillo and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $105.00.

It was clearly established that appellant failed to stop at an easily visible stop sign.

The sole question presented for review is the constitutionality of the following ordinance:

“(a) Not required of prosecution. In any prosecution for any violation of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Floeck v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
  2. Newton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Marsh v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981

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