Legal Opinion

Wells v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 4, 1974No. 49118PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of aggravated assault on a police officer. Punishment was assessed at confinement in the county jail for one year. Imposition of the sentence was suspended and, upon recommendation of the jury, appellant was placed on probation.

Appellant, in his first ground of error, contends that the complaint or affidavit upon which the information was based is fatally defective. The complaint makes a direct, unqualified accusation. Appellant contends that the complaint is fatally defective because the affiant had only information and belief as…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. American Plant Food Corporation v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. Vallejo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966
  3. Catchings v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  4. Chapa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  5. Cisco v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Gordon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  2. Adami v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Ex Parte WardCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Holcomb v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. Pringle v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987

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