Legal Opinion

Napier v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 11, 1958No. 29894PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated as a second offender; the punishment, 21/2 years in the penitentiary.

The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction is not challenged. We have however, reviewed the same and find that it amply supports the verdict. The sole question presented for review is alleged jury misconduct. At the hearing on the motion, it was established that after the jury had agreed upon the guilt of the appellant and while they were considering the question of punishment, the foreman told his fellow jurors that if they assessed the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Roberson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Heredia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. De La Rosa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
  3. Torres v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  4. Salcido v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  5. Urtado v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958

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