Legal Opinion

Harris v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 11, 1946No. 23519PublishedCited by 2 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is transporting whisky in a dry area. The punishment assessed is a fine of $200.00.

Appellant’s first complaint relates to the court’s action in declining to sustain his motion to quash the complaint and information. We have carefully examined the same and reached the conclusion that they are sufficient to charge the offense of transporting whisky in a dry area.

The only other question presented for review relates to the court’s action in declining to instruct the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. Appellant contends that he was entitled to such an instruction…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kersh v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1903
  2. Booher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916
  3. Rice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1915

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Dunavin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Wideman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1948

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