Legal Opinion

Henderson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 7, 1956No. 28554PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $100.00.

Officers Heath and Smith testified that they observed the appellant as he was driving upon the highway and noticed that his automobile “went off the side of the road” and stirred up dust and that it “wobbled” to either side of a straight line. They stated that when they brought his automobile to a halt they concluded from his actions and demeanor that he was intoxicated and placed him under arrest.

The appellant, testifying in his own behalf, admitted having drunk two beers…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Olson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. McIlveen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Asay v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966
  5. Commonwealth v. FrazierSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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