Legal Opinion

J. W. Miller v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 21, 1936No. 18427PublishedCited by 2 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Felony theft is the offense; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The automobile belonging to Robert Thomas was left parked at night upon one of the streets of Shamrock, Texas. The car was locked. Upon his return Thomas found the door handles broken off and a hole cut in the top of the car by and through which it had been opened. Certain personal effects had been taken from the car, including an automatic shotgun and a bag containing certain ladies’ wearing apparel and cosmetics. The next day the appellant was found in possession of certain…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Norton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1935
  2. Walker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Mason v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  2. Evans v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937

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