Legal Opinion

Barrera v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 18, 1957No. 29482PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the sale of whiskey in a dry area; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $100.00.

In view of our disposition of this case, a recitation of the facts will not be necessary other than to observe that the state’s witness testified that he bought a bottle of whiskey from the appellant and, according to the bill of exception, only he and the appellant were present at the time. The appellant did not testify or offer any evidence in his own behalf. In his closing argument, state’s counsel said:

“You have heard the state’s case and testimony' of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Royal v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Beal v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Frias v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
  3. Bass v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  4. Bass v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968

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