Legal Opinion

Cochran v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 8, 1928No. 9932Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, penalty one year in the penitentiary.

Upon the trial evidence was introduced of a search of appellant’s premises by officers operating under a search warrant, which search revealed the presence of intoxicating liquors on said premises.

Objection was timely made to this evidence because the affidavit upon which the search warrant was based did not show probable cause, was based upon information and belief and did not contain the affirmation of any fact that would authorize such issuance.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Chapin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  2. Lawhorn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927

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