Legal Opinion

Evans v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 22, 1941No. 21255Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion

SECOND MOTION FOR REHEARING.

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

Appellant insists that we have heretofore failed to consider his contention that a conviction for negligent homicide cannot be sustained because of the fact a witness for the State testified that appellant was intoxicated when he arrested him at the scene of the accident. The testimony of appellant and his witnesses was to the effect that appellant was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor. In short, an issue was raised and the testimony warranted the conclusion that appellant was not intoxicated. Appellant is correct in his contention…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Norman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  2. Burton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Simmons v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  4. Collins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1936

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