Legal Opinion

Gaines v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 23, 1955No. 27493PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

Upon a jury trial appellant was convicted for possession of *590beer in a dry area for the purpose of sale, and assessed a fine of $500.00 and one year in jail.

The sole question presented is the claimed error in the admission of the beer found in appellant’s possession and the evidence relating thereto.

W. V. Ray, agent of the Texas Liquor Control Board, testified that he proceeded to a house on Bailey Street, immediately across the street from appellant’s home at 604 Bailey Street in Brownwood, at about 4:30 p.m.; that he saw appellant get in his car and leave. Some hour later…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Crumpton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944
  2. Wood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Phenix v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  2. Ex Parte FloresCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Helton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  4. Fuller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  5. Gaines v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

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