Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 4, 1927No. 10855PublishedCited by 8 opinions

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1Opinion of the Court

LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Conviction for burglary, punishment five years in the penitentiary.

The charge against appellant was the burglary of a private residence. The testimony seems sufficient to show that a private residence was entered by force by the appellant and certain money taken therefrom. Appellant admitted to the owner of the premises that he had gone into the house and taken the money. This was! 'testified to. The only bill of exceptions appearing in the record was taken to the charge of the court for its failure to submit to the jury the law of circumstantial evidence. Appellant…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. NortinOregon Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Howard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
  3. Graham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  4. Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  5. Alvear v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960

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