Legal Opinion
Turpin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided October 29, 1980No. 58624PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.
Appeal is taken from a conviction for driving while intoxicated. After the jury found appellant guilty, the court assessed punishment at 10 days and a $500.00 fine. The court ordered that the period of con finement and $200.00 of the fine be probated.
Sergeant Joe Peters, of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), testified that on May 22,1976, he observed appellant driving an automobile on Highway 71 near Austin. Peters stopped appellant’s car after noticing that the car was weaving. When appellant got out of his car, he had a strong alcohol odor on his breath,…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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3Cited by98 opinions
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