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249 S.W.2d 210

Bennett v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1952-06-04

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently July 1967

4 state decisions

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Decided 1952-06-04

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MORRISON, Judge.

¶1The primary offense is driving while intoxicated, with counts charging prior convictions for the purpose of enhancing the punishment; the punishment, 2 years in jail and a fine of $1,000.

¶2The witnesses for the State testified that an automobile driven by appellant, while on his left-hand side of the road, collided with an automobile containing some high school boys, causing injuries to them and to appellant. They further testified that appellant was intoxicated.

¶3The appellant and his witnesses testified that he was not intoxicated.

¶4The jury resolved this issue of fact, and we find the evidence sufficient to support their verdict.

¶5No bills of exception appear in the record, and the proceedings appear regular; the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

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