Legal Opinion

Carter v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 1, 1981No. 66183PublishedCited by 101 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for driving while intoxicated. Art. 67017-1, V.A.C.S. After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at two years and a fine of $500.00.

In his second ground of error, appellant contends that the court erred in overruling an objection to alleged improper jury argument. He maintains that the argument was improper because it was not based upon evidence in the record.

The record reflects that appellant had previously been convicted of murder without malice in 1972. That conviction arose from appellant’s actions in driving…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. DeRusse v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Cain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Griffin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. DeBolt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Romo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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3Cited by101 opinions

  1. Livingston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. Nenno v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
  3. Allridge v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. Huffman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988

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