Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 28, 1925No. 8953PublishedCited by 10 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for transporting intoxicating liquor. Punishment is three years in the penitentiary.

There is no merit in the motion in arrest of judgment attacking the indictment because it did not allege that the transportation of the liquor was for the purpose of sale. It is not required that the indictment contain such averment.

The conviction occurred on the 30th day of April. On the 2d day of May a motion for new trial was filed in which it was averred that appellant was denied the right of counsel, and also complaining of the manner of selecting the jury. The motion was not…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. White v. DayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  2. Wilcox v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1869

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Butler v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1999
  2. Boykin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1948
  3. Ray v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
  4. Scott v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
  5. Cleveland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935

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