Legal Opinion

Capshaw v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 12, 1916No. 3996Published

Appeal from District Court, Angelina County; L. D. Guinn, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtPrendergast, P. J.

Appellant was convicted of seducing Miss Eula Scroggins. This is the second appeal. The first is reported in 73 Tex. Cr. R. 609, 168 S. W. 737. None of the points on which the case was reversed on the first appeal are raised on this.

[1, 2] Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction. The statement of facts is somewhat voluminous— 100 typewritten pages. We have carefully read and re-read and studied the statement of facts. In our opinion, the great preponderance of the testimony, without doubt, amply sustained the conviction. It is tnie appellant himself denied a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Carter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910
  2. Gallaher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1899
  3. Mrous v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
  4. Chalk. v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
  5. Kelly v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893

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