Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 27, 1931No. 14253Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant is under the impression that if the transportation of intoxicating liquor is confined to one’s own premises it cannot be a violation of the law. In support of this contention he relies, among other cases, on Hill v. State, 96 Texas Crim. Rep., 165, 256 S. W., 921; Warren v. State, 94 Texas Crim. Rep., 243, 250 S. W., 429; Miller v. State, 27 S. W. (2d) 803. In all of the cases cited by appellant the facts negatived the idea that the transportation was to extend beyond the premises of accused. It was never the intention of this court to lay down…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Warren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
  2. Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  4. Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930

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