Legal Opinion

Wishnow v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 10, 1982No. 01-81-0360-CRPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WARREN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of violating a provision of the Alcoholic Beverage Code which prohibits one who is authorized to sell beer at retail, from permitting lewd or vulgar acts on the premises where beer is sold. His punishment was assessed at 3 days in jail and a $500 fine.

In two grounds of error appellant contends that the act he was convicted of violating is unconstitutionally vague and that the court erred in refusing his requested charge on circumstantial evidence.

The statute under which appellant was convicted reads as follows:

Alcoholic Beverage Code Section…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ChernoskyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1949
  2. Courtemanche v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Irven v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wishnow v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  2. Mainstreet Enterprises, Inc. v. Supervisor of Liquor ControlMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984

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