Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 13, 1960No. 31,638PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is transportation of whiskey and beer in a dry area; the punishment, 90 days in jail and a fine of $400.00.

Our prior opinion dismissing this appeal is withdrawn.

Lieutenant Kirk of the Lubbock police testified that he observed appellant crossing the street from the direction of his *360home and in the direction of the Silver Queen Cafe (“a place where they congregate to play the jukebox and drink and so forth”) where he was employed, carrying a package in his hand; that he drove to a spot near appellant, saw appellant set the package down on the ground near a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Staley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
  2. Pratt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Erwin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  2. Erwin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961

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