Legal Opinion

Wood v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 4, 1940No. 21300PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was assessed a penalty of two years in the penitentiary by a jury in Callahan County on a charge of cattle theft and he brings this appeal.

The only question presented for our consideration is whether or not the evidence is sufficient to warrant the verdict of the jury.

It is alleged that appellant did, on the 21st day of November, 1939, take from the possession of Fred Wylie one head of cattle without his consent and with intent then and there to appropriate the same to his own use and benefit. Numerous witnesses testified, but the question in the case arises upon…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Scoggins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Hampton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947
  2. Allen v. MoralesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984
  3. Guerrera v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941

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