Legal Opinion
Zavala v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 28, 2016No. 14-15-00495-CRPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
John Donovan, Justice
A jury found appellant, Johnny Zavala, guilty of driving while intoxicated. The trial court assessed punishment at 180 days in county jail, probated for 15 months. In his sole appellate issue, appellant contends the trial court erred by permitting a State’s witness to testify regarding the effects of alcohol on the body. We affirm.
The trial court held a hearing outside the jury’s presence for the State to establish the witness was qualified as an expert regarding, inter alia, the effects of alcohol on the human body. After hearing evidence, the trial court ruled…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Black v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2012
- Burks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1995
- Gray v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993
3Cited by5 opinions
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- State v. John MacKenzie, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2017
- State v. Martin Rivera Lopez, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2018
- William Joshua Zellars v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2021