Legal Opinion

Cogswell v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 13, 1952No. 25689Published

1Opinion of the Court

GRAVES, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale in a dry area. The penalty assessed is a fine of $300.00.

The record is before us without a statement of facts and bills of exception.

Appellant has vigorously attacked the complaint and information, taking the position that no offense is charged. The matter complained of appears to be this: That part of the informa*660tion which alleges that an election had been held by reason of which the area became dry, reads as follows:

“* * * after an election had been held * * * to determine…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941
  2. Griffin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939
  3. Weeks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940

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