Legal Opinion

Carr v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 7, 1928No. 11943PublishedCited by 2 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor; punishment being one year in the penitentiary.

It was the'Contention of the state that appellant was assisting one Brightwell in the operation of a still. Appellant was a negro, Bright-well a white man. The latter had entered a plea of guilty. Officers claimed to have seen appellant “chunk” up the fire under the still. Appellant admitted his presence at the still but claims to have been only a visitor without interest in the manufacture of the liquor or the operation of the still, and that anything he may have done about…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Stanchel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921
  2. McIntosh v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1919
  3. Coleman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1905
  4. Brookreson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920
  5. Haggard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Deadwiley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  2. Turner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929

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