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259 S.W.2d 198

Flores v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1953-06-27

Relies on 155 Tex. Crim. 180 - Harris v. State

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Decided 1953-06-27

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Cited by 14 later decisions — most recently July 1984

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DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

¶1This is a conviction for selling whisky in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $150 and 30 days in jail.

¶2The undisputed evidence shows that the appellant acted as the agent of the purchaser in buying the whisky, rather than as the seller of the whisky, as alleged in the information.

¶3.Such facts do not warrant the conviction for selling whisky. Harris v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 233 S.W.2d 123; Branch’s P. C., Sec. 1248.

¶4The state’s attorney before this court confesses the insufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction, for the reason stated.

¶5The judgment of the trial court is reversed and the cause remanded.

¶6Opinion approved by the court.

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