Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 18, 1953No. 26,313Published

1Opinion of the Court

GRAVES, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the county court of Scurry County for the unlawful possession for the purpose of sale of an alcoholic beverage, to-wit, whisky. The information also alleges facts showing that an election had been held in said county which resulted in the prohibition of such possession. However, the statement of facts contains no testimony of any kind relative to the dry status of Scurry County. It was shown therefrom that appellant objected to certain evidence which was read to the jury as shown in Volume 2, pages 34 and 43 of the Minutes of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1949
  2. Brigham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1949
  3. Lawrence v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1948

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