Legal Opinion

Bain v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 4, 1973No. 46764PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is sale of amphetamine; the punishment, upon a plea of guilty to a jury, two (2) years.

Appellant’s sole ground of error relates to the following “have you heard” question propounded to appellant’s character witness:

“Q. Well, have you heard that on January 17, 1972, while he was at the Juvenile Home, located in the city of Dallas, that he possessed marijuana?
“MR. PARKS: Objection, Your Honor.
“THE COURT: Overruled.”

No further objection was made. Such an objection is too general and presents nothing for review. Dyche v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 478 S.W.2d 944; Russell v.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hinkle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. Russell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Autry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
  4. Dyche v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Carew v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Lovell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Anderson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. De Grate v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Campbell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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