WEAVER v. STATE

No. 26676.

262 S.W.2d 510 (1953)

WEAVER v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

December 2, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dawson & Hatten, Charles B. Everett, Houston, for appellant.

William H. Scott, Dist. Atty., King C. Haynie, Asst. Dist. Atty., Houston, Wesley Dice, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

This is a conviction for unlawfully carrying a pistol; the punishment, a fine of $100.

A policeman apprehended appellant in the driveway of a tourist court and asked him if he had a pistol. Appellant replied that he had, and handed the pistol to the officer.

If we understand appellant's position before this court, it is that we should hold the facts insufficient to support the conviction because of the lack of authority in the...

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