Legal Opinion

Skaggs v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided August 20, 1947No. A-10730PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.

The defendant, Alma Viola Skaggs, was charged in the county court of Pontotoc county, with the offense of driving an automobile on a public highway while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. A jury was waived, the defendant was tried, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs and has appealed.

There have been no briefs filed on the behalf of defendant and no appearance was made on behalf of the defendant at the time the case was set for oral argument.

In Johnson v. State, 70 Okla. Cr. 430, 107 P. 2d 365, it is stated:

“Where no briefs are filed and no appearance for oral…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bruner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1940
  2. Ferguson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1940
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1940
  4. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1941

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McLean v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1952
  2. McDaniel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1952
  3. Yoes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1949
  4. Younger v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1952
  5. Young v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1952

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