Douglas v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for the unlawful possession of policy paraphernalia in violation of Sec. 2 of Art. 642c, Vernon’s Ann. P.C.; the punishment, 30 days in jail.

While pursuing appellant, three police officers of the city of Houston saw him drive an automobile in excess of 70 miles per hour on a public highway in the city of Houston and continue along said highway and across the city’s boundary for a short distance to where he stopped. Because of their speed and traffic conditions, the officers were unable to stop where the appellant had stopped, but as soon as they could,…