Legal Opinion

Fowler v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 4, 1951No. 25261PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of whisky for sale in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $200.

The complaint upon which the information is predicated recites that the affiant thereto “has good reason to believe and charge. . . .”

We have repeatedly held that, in obedience to the provisions of Sec. 2, of Art. 222, C. C. P., the affiant to the complaint must state, in addition to his having good reason to believe, that he does believe that the alleged offense has been committed. Bell v. State, 240 S.W. (2d) 302; Cook v. State, 137 Tex. Crim. Rep. 492, 132 S.W. 2d 404.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cook v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939
  2. Bell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Mangan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  2. Ex Parte LuehrCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
  3. Barnes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963
  4. Barry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965

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