Legal Opinion

Watson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 22, 1955No. 27563PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated as a second offender, as denounced by Article 802b, V.A.P.C.; the punishment, 3 years.

Officer Walton testified that, as he was patrolling in the city of Big Spring at approximately 3:00 o’clock on the Sunday morning in question, he observed an automobile slide around a corner; that he whipped his patrol car to the right in order to avoid being hit, and then turned around and gave chase; that the automobile came to a halt near the colored American Legion Hall; and that he observed the appellant under the wheel. Walton stated…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Clay v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
  2. Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Galloway v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Hutchings v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Horn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Carter v. EstelleDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
  5. Bullard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965

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