Ellis v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted for selling whisky in violation of the local option law.

1. The witness Willie Pollard was asked, on cross-examination by appellant’s counsel, the following question: “Is it not a fact that, during the past two years, you have been arrested for various offenses by the officers of Johnson County, Texas, and tried and convicted of said offenses?” The county attorney interposed objections, which were sustained by the court. Appellant’s counsel stated that they expected to prove by said witness that she had been frequently arrested and convicted of…