Legal Opinion

Turner v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 3, 1923No. 7076PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Tbe opinion states tbe case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Conviction is for tbe unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor; punishment fixed at confinement in tbe penitentiary for one year.

Tbe evidence reveals tbe fact that appellant was carrying in bis automobile a gallon of corn whisky. No evidence was introduced on behalf of tbe appellant.

Tbe contention that it was incumbent upon the State to prove that tbe liquor was transported for sale is unsound. See Stringer v. State, 92 Texas Crim. Rep., 46, 241 S. W. Rep., 159; Crowley v. State, 92 Texas Crim. Rep., 103, 242 S. W. Rep., 472.

Tbe indictment contained an averment…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Welchek v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Crowley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  3. Stringer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  4. Estell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Tubbs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1933
  2. Gandy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Wright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930
  4. Wright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930

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