Legal Opinion

Blanks v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 28, 1928No. 12005PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is transporting intoxicating liquor; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Officers secured a search warrant and concealed themselves near a road which they expected appellant and his companions to travel. Appellant and his companions approached the point where the officers were concealed. One of the officers exhibited a flashlight and directed it at the car. Thereupon appellant threw a gallon jug of whiskey from the car. Without serving the search warrant, the officers arrested appellant and made a search of his car, which resulted in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Coats v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  2. Rochelle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  3. Tubb, Sr. v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
  4. Evans v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Richardson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1949
  2. Stillwell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Burns v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932

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