Legal Opinion

Colbert v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 25, 1958No. 29949PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for the possession of whiskey in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $500.00.

In view of our disposition of the case a recitation of the facts is unnecessary.

Appellant moved to quash the information on the ground that it was not supported by a valid complaint and did not meet the requirements of Art. 414 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The motion was by the court overruled.

Bill of Exception No. 3 certifies that upon the hearing of the motion to quash, Sheriff Elmer Clark, whose name appears as complainant upon the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Murphy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937
  2. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
  3. Sprowles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1912
  4. Abbey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1909
  5. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wheat v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965
  3. Morey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1988
  4. Bagsby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  5. State v. Bishop, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1996

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