Legal Opinion

Collins v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 27, 1938No. 19664Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Morrow, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for unlawfully driving an automobile upon the public highway while in-' toxicated; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

In addition to assessing against the appellant the penalty stated above, the verdict of the jury, in response to the court’s charge, deprives appellant of the privilege of driving a motor vehicle upon the public highways of the State for a period of one year. Such a verdict was authorized under Article 802a, P. C. However, said article has been repealed by Chapter 466, Acts of the 44th Legislature, 2d…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937
  2. Chaney v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937

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