Legal Opinion

Chopps Jr., Alonzo v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided June 13, 2002No. 14-01-00398-CRPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MAJORITY OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant, Alonzo Chopps, Jr., for unlawfully carrying a weapon. See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 46.02 (Vernon Supp.2002). In one point of error, appellant claims the evidence is legally insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

Background and Procedural History

Deputy Constable Steven Emert was on patrol when he saw a vehicle parked in the middle of the street with the driver’s door open and engine running. He then saw appellant chasing a man down the street, carrying an object that Emert referred to as a “club.” Emert activated…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. King v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000
  3. Wyatt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000
  4. Cardenas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2000
  5. Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports2012

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