Legal Opinion

Burnett v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 27, 1918No. 4804PublishedCited by 9 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Judge.

Appellant’s conviction was for burglary. The theory of the State is that appellant and one Wilson Lanier committed the burglary. Among the articles stolen were some sacks of flour, which were found in the possession of appellant. His theory was that he was not connected with the burglary, but purchased the flour from Lanier. The record contains a number of bills of exception; many of them present no new or debatable question. These have been examined but will not be discussed.

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Pratt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
  2. Streight v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1904
  4. Fitzpatrick v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
  5. Lynne v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. PolsonIdaho Supreme Court · 1959
  2. State v. AlvordIdaho Supreme Court · 1928
  3. State v. RappaportCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  4. Hardy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921
  5. Frazier v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922

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