Legal Opinion

Nelson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 3, 1982No. 60967PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TEAGUE, Judge!

This is an appeal from a conviction for committing the misdemeanor offense of *452driving while intoxicated, Art. 67011-1, V.A.C.S. After finding appellant guilty, a jury assessed her punishment at three days in the county jail and a fine of $50.

In her sole ground of error appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, in that there was no showing that she operated a motor vehicle, drove a vehicle on a public road or highway, or that she drove while intoxicated. We reluctantly agree that the State did not prove that appellant drove her vehicle on a…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Stogsdill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Ford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. McCafferty v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
  2. James Albert Simmons v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1991
  3. Joseph Lee Taylor v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2015
  4. Ronald J. Hutchison v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1993

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