Legal Opinion

Wilson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 7, 1952No. 25,843PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRAVES, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful transportation of whisky in a dry area. The penalty assessed is a fine of $100.00.

*644It is shown in this case by the agreed statement of facts that this liquor was purchased by the appellant in a wet area where he had a right to purchase it. It is also shown that he took it to his home, which was in a dry area, where he also had a right to take it. The testimony further shows that he kept it there for about a week or ten days and then started away from his home on a fishing trip. After having gone some distance he was apprehended by officers…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ponder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
  2. Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  3. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1957

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