Legal Opinion

Kirkland v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 29, 1952No. 25,982Published

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, a fine of $150.00.

The two arresting officers testified that appellant was the driver of the automobile and that in their opinion he was intoxicated.

*64The appellant and his witnesses denied appellant’s intoxication, contending that he had drunk only one bottle of beer, and asserted that his physical condition at the time of his arrest was due to certain pills which he had taken upon the advice of a doctor.

The jury’s verdict resolved the contested issue of fact against the appellant.

Bill of exception No. 1 is qualified to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Baggett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
  2. Ex parte CraigCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1946
  3. Baker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
  4. Crowley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1946

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