Garcia v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Lee. Tried below before the Hon. John H. Tate. Appeal from a conviction of playing and betting at a game of cards not at a private residence, occupied by a family ; penalty, a fine of $10. The opinion states the case. Cited cases in opinion. Looper v. State, 62 Texas Crim. Bep., 96, and eases cited in opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
PBENDEBGAST, PRESIDING Judge.
Appellant was convicted of gaming, and the lowest fine imposed.
The evidence, without question, is amply sufficient to sustain the conviction. Appellant contends that the evidence shows that where the gaming occurred was a private residence occupied by a family and hence the conviction can not be sustained. We think his contention is untenable. On this issue the evidence shows that appellant and several other Mexicans were caught gambling with cards in a railroad box car without wheels and set flat on the ground. The section boss testified that he and his family…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hipp v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1903
- Sloan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Stallings v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914
3Cited by1 opinion
- Luttrell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925