Legal Opinion

Moore v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 6, 1929No. 12380PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Judge.

Appellant was adjudged to be a delinquent child and was committed to the custody of the Girls’ Training School at Gainesville until the 1st day of January, 1930, or until further orders of the Court.

The sufficiency of the evidence is questioned. It is charged in the complaint filed against appellant that “Reta Moore does habitually wander about the street in the night time without being on any business or occupation, and that the said Reta Moore is incorrigible.”

The last clause charging appellant with being incorrigible has been held not sufficiently specific to sustain a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
  2. O'Kane v. O'KaneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
  3. Ex Parte TomlinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  4. Ex Parte WebbCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
  5. Meggs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Campbell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. McMurtry v. State Board of Medical ExaminersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. Cortemeglia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Colbert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  5. Campbell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970

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