Opinion

Minter v. State

  • 70 Tex. Crim. 634
  • 159 S.W. 286
Court
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Filed
Apr 16, 1913
Status
Published
On the bench
Davidson, Prendergast
Cited by
36 cases

stating that it is "the duly of eveiy peace officer to preserve the peace within his jurisdiction!;]” thus, relying on "suspicious places” statute, "he shall use all lawful means ... [to] interfere, without warrant, to prevent or suppress crime”

How later courts described this case

  • stating that it is "the duly of eveiy peace officer to preserve the peace within his jurisdiction!;]” thus, relying on "suspicious places” statute, "he shall use all lawful means ... [to] interfere, without warrant, to prevent or suppress crime”
  • stating that it is "the duty of every peace officer to preserve the peace within his jurisdiction]" thus, relying on "suspicious places" statute, "he shall use all lawful means ... [to] interfere, without warrant, to prevent or suppress crime"

Written by the judges who cited it.

The opinion

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

I respectfully dissent.

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