Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 19, 1972No. 45099PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is breaking and entering an automobile with the intent to commit theft with two prior offenses of the same nature alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life.

Appellant’s second and third 1 grounds of error relate to the exclusion of evidence. Appellant first contends that the court should have permitted the arresting officer to answer if, from his experience, “logically, someone wanting to steal something would also hit the glove compartment.” The court sustained the State’s objection to the inquiry. The offense charged in the indictment is complete when…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Vessels v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  2. Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  3. Espinosa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  4. Burks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  5. Martinez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Daniel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. McCarter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Nevarez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Fuller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Wiggins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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