Case law

Henson v. State

502 S.W.2d 719 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 19, 1973

While searching appellant, Officer Henning noticed a syringe lying on the front seat by the driver’s side and noticed an open brown bag containing several syringes. … In McGaskey v.

Harris v. State

499 S.W.2d 9 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Sep 19, 1973

Cr.R. 436, 307 S.W.2d 948 (Tex.Cr.App. 1957); a road on a public beach, Brown v. State, 163 Tex.Cr.R. 170 , 289 S.W.2d 942 (Tex.Cr.App.1956) and a highway by-pass closed to through traffic, Thurman v. … Compare Johnson v.

Jarvis v. State

133 Tex. Crim. 361 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 13, 1937

. — In his motion for rehearing appellant insists that we were in error in holding that the inspectors of the Liquor Control Board were not accomplice witnesses. … In support of the conclusion announced in the original-opinion herein we cited Stevens v. State, Opinion No. 18,823, delivered October 13, 1937.

McDowell v. State

155 Tex. Crim. 519 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 31, 1951

Gholson, an employee of the Texas Liquor Control Board, testified that on April 5, 1950, he searched said Cabin No. 3, under authority of a search warrant, and found therein two pasteboard boxes each containing numerous bottles … See Fountain v. State, 90 Tex. Cr. R. 474 , 241 S.W. 489 .

Bell, Jeff Taylor

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jul 2, 2025

Bell v. State, No. 09-22-00154-CR (Tex. App.—Beaumont Sept. 13, 2023, no pet.) (not designated for publication). … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Delivered: July 2, 2025 Do not publish

King, Christian Dale

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jul 2, 2025

King v. State, No. 07-21-00164-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 9, 2023, no pet.) (Not designated for publication). … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Delivered: July 2, 2025 Do not publish

Beckworth v. State

551 S.W.2d 414 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jun 1, 1977

In challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the trial judge’s order, appellant relies on Morales v. … Scamardo v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 517 S.W.2d 293 .

Martinez v. State

137 Tex. Crim. 434 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Mar 1, 1939

The opinion in Lyle v. State, 31 Tex. Cr. R. 103 , 19 S. W. 903 , was written in June, 1892, by Judge Hurt, who also wrote in Reagan’s Case, which was followed in Lyle v. State. In October, 1892, the case of Kelly v. … W. 1131 ; Standenmire v. State, 58 Tex. Cr. R. 258 , 125 S. W. 399 ; Carpenter v. State, 108 Tex. Cr. R. 291 , 300 S. W. 83 .”

Ramirez v. State

147 Tex. Crim. 256 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Mar 1, 1944

Williams v. State, 20 Texas Crim. App. 358; Dupree v. State, 56 Texas Crim. Rep. 565 , 120 S. W. 871 ; Harvey v. State, 57 Texas Crim. Rep. 5 , 121 S. W. 501 ; Phillips v. State, 164 S. W. 1007 .” … As to this conflict, it should be sufficient to say that it is shown substantially that this brown 18 months- ■ old heifer, part Brahma, with a spotted face, was Mr.

Porier v. State

591 S.W.2d 482 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 3, 1979

Brown v. Ohio, 432 U.S. 161, 165 , 97 S.Ct. 2221, 2225 , 53 L.Ed.2d 187 (1977). But once Congress has defined a statutory offense by its prescription of the ‘allowable unit of prosecution,’ United States v. Universal C. … See Florez v. State, 479 S.W.2d 683 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Beyer v. State, supra. In Passmore v.

Ex Parte Ward

560 S.W.2d 660 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 18, 1978

Our research reflects that this issue has been met in other jurisdictions in Ex parte Lacey, 6 Okl. 4 , 37 P. 1095 ; State v. Smith, 200 La. 10 , 7 So.2d 368 ; Hattaway v. United States, 5 Cir., 304 F.2d 5 . … For what may be a contra view, see State v.

Adamson v. State

145 Tex. Crim. 570 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 10, 1943

the faithful discharge of his duties and payment to the treasurer of the board all funds coming into his hands by virtue of his office. … See State v. Gillette’s Estate, 10 S.

Norton v. State

129 Tex. Crim. 503 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Nov 13, 1935

See Golden v. State, 146 S. W., 945 , 66 Texas Crim. Rep., 262 ; Brown v. State, 144 S. W., 265 , 65 Texas Crim. Rep., 121 . … See Berry v. State, 223 S. W., 212 , 87 Texas Crim. Rep., 559 ; Williams v. State, 102 Texas Crim. Rep., 588 . We have carefully examined the record in this case but failed to find any reversible error.

McCain, Carlos

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jan 15, 2025

McCain v. State, No. 08-19-00219-CR (Tex. App. — El Paso June 29, 2021). Applicant filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Delivered: January 15, 2025 Do not publish

Richards v. State

511 S.W.2d 5 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Jun 26, 1974

Simon v. State, 488 S.W.2d 439 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Jordan v. State, 506 S.W.2d 217 (Tex.Cr.App.1974). … Brown v. State, 475 S.W.2d 938, 955 (Tex.Cr.App.1971), and cases there cited.

Bell v. State

398 S.W.2d 133 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 15, 1965

Brown v. State, 153 Tex.Cr.R. 1 , 216 S.W.2d 226 ; Burns v. State, 159 Tex.Cr.R. 183 , 262 S.W.2d 406 ; Walker v. State, 160 Tex.Cr.R. 301 , 268 S.W.2d 464 ; Beasley v. State, 171 Tex.Cr. R. 115, 346 S.W.2d 123 . … It is contended that the photographs did not tend to solve any disputed fact issue in the case and were therefore inadmissible *136 under the rule stated in Burns v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 388 S.W.2d 690 .

O'Keefe v. State

145 Tex. Crim. 349 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Dec 16, 1942

A piece of burned brown cloth was believed to be a part of his suit. A piece of a shoe was of the same style and fashion as a pair sold to him. … Taking her luggage prepared for her return to Europe, they started to Brenham for the purpose of boarding a train. She had several hundred *358 dollars in money.

Mason v. State

133 Tex. Crim. 366 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 13, 1937

. — In his motion for rehearing appellant insists that we were in error in holding that the inspectors of the Liquor Control Board were not accomplice witnesses. … In support of the conclusion announced in the original opinion herein we cited Stevens v. State, Opinion No. 18,823, delivered October 13, 1937.

Palomares, Alexander Gonzalez

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Feb 12, 2026

Palomares v. State, 07-24-00249-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Aug. 28, 2025)(not designated for publication). … Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.  3 Delivered: February 12, 2026 Do

Zone, Terry Wayne

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Oct 22, 2003

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. 1553-02 TERRY WAYNE ZONE, Appellant v. … See Judge Harvey Brown, Procedural Issues Under Daubert , 36 Hous. L. Rev. 1133 , 1153-1158 (1999).