Legal Opinion

Fisher v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 1, 1927No. 10663PublishedCited by 7 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge. —

The possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale is the offense; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.

Allen Johnson, a deputy sheriff and four other officers, searched the tent occupied by the appellant in which they discovered a quantity of corn whiskey and “choc beer.” There was no one present, but the appellant, who declared that the liquor belonged to him.

We find six bills of exceptions in the record.

In bill No. 1 the sufficiency of the search warrant is challenged because it is indefinite in describing the…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  2. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. McKinley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  4. Gonce v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929
  5. Jenkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930

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