Legal Opinion

Gaines v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 24, 1962No. 34880PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of unlawfully transporting an alcoholic beverage in a dry area, with two prior convictions for offenses of like character alleged for the purpose of enhancement, and his punishment was assessed at six months’ confinement in jail and a fine of $500.

A prior appeal from the conviction to this Court was dismissed for want of jurisdiction, because no final judgment had been entered of record. See: Gaines v. State, 171 Texas Cr. Rep.' 638, 353 S.W. 2d 34.

This is an appeal from the subsequent entry of judgment nunc pro tunc in the cause.

The record reflects that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Sams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1942
  2. Walton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  3. Gaines v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Thomas, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2007
  2. Whitlow v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Ex Parte John Eric Thomas, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2007
  4. James Lynn Mayo v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2014

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