Legal Opinion

Mirales v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 7, 1928No. 11594PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is selling intoxicating liquor ; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

State’s witness Ferris Carroll testified that he purchased a soda water bottle full of whiskey from appellant. At the time he made the purchase he was in appellant’s home. Melvin Dennis and Johnnie Graham had gone with him to appellant’s home, but sat outside while the transaction was being engaged in by appellant and Carroll. Testifying concerning the delivery of the whiskey to Carroll, appellant stated:

“Ferris told me he wanted it for himself' and Melvin. I told him I…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tucker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
  2. Gregory v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  3. Colter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
  4. Lenz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1926

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Petty v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  2. Shannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1933
  3. Miles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1933
  4. Phelps v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1936

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