Legal Opinion

Burleson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 17, 1948No. 24151PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The conviction is for the misdemeanor offense of driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated.

Three peace officers testified that appellant was apprehended while driving his automobile on a public highway in a drunken condition.

Appellant denied that he was intoxicated..

The facts support the jury’s verdict.

By special requested charge and exception to the court’s charge, appellant sought to have the jury instructed to the effect that if appellant had normal control over the automobile, while driving, he would not be guilty. Such a charge was properly refused,…

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Foster v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

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