Legal Opinion

Edwards v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 28, 1958No. 29649PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

Our prior opinions are withdrawn, and the following is submitted in lieu thereof.

No statement of facts appears in the record, and the sole question presented for review is whether or not the repetition of offenses statutes (Articles 61, 62, and 63, V.A.C.C.P.) are applicable to subsequent convictions for the offense of driving while intoxicated. This question does not appear to have been heretofore answered.

The jury’s verdict did not assess the punishment. We quote it.

“We, the Jury, find the Defendant guilty of driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953

3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Heredia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  2. Rawlings v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  3. Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Ramirez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. Tomlin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960

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