Legal Opinion
Bell, Willie Hampton Sr.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 13, 2006No. PD-1230-05Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. PD-1230-05
WILLIE HAMPTON BELL, SR., Appellant
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
ON APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
FROM THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
LAMPASAS COUNTY
2Opinion of the Court · HerveyHervey, J.
O P I N I O N
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a third-degree felony if the defendant has twice been convicted of an "offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated." (1) An "offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated" means (for purposes of this case) an "offense under Section 49.04." (2) The issue in this case is whether a prior DWI…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Lewis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- United States v. Orlando CollazoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Bell v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2005