Jones v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the CourtHawkins, J.
Conviction is foi* selling inT toxicating liquor; punishment being one year in the penitentiary.
Brown, the alleged purchaser, testified on the trial that he purchased whisky from appellant ; that it was in two soda pop bottles. An officer arrested him shortly after the purchase and found the two bottles of whisky in his possession. Brown also testified that he immediately told the officer where he got it'. Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence because the officer testified that Brown first denied knowing from whom he got the whisky and claimed to have gotten it at a place other…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Kyle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Mertel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924