Legal Opinion

Rogers v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 23, 1960No. 32,467PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is operating a motor vehicle upon a public road while intoxicated; the punishment, 3 days in jail and a fine of $50.

The evidence from the standpoint of the state is deemed sufficient to sustain the jury’s verdict. It consists of testimony of officers who described appellant’s appearance and demeanor; their experience in seeing and dealing with intoxicated persons,' and their opinion that appellant was intoxicated. There is also evidence sufficient to support a finding that appellant was the driver of an automobile which was involved in a collision on a public road.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Barrington v. CokinosTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Wortham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  3. Alston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  4. Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bush v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963

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