Legal Opinion

Gibbs v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 2, 1964No. 37360PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 90 days in jail and a fine of $100.00.

Officers John W. Thames and Win-non A. Smith of the Dallas Police Department observed a pickup truck being driven at a high rate of speed upon a public highway in Dallas County, Texas, at approximately 10:25 p. m. The speed limit. on the public highway was SO miles per hour. After a chase of about 12 to 14 blocks the officers caught up with appellant at, a red light, where his vehicle was stopped. Both officers expressed the opinion that appellant was drunk. They based such opinion…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mauldin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  2. Tomlinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  3. Powell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910
  4. Neill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Burton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1946

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Ochoa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  2. Hardie v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Hoover v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Ott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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