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SHAWHART v. STATE

No. 28089.

289 S.W.2d 601 (1956)

Billy SHAWHART, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied April 18, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. J. Bragg, Memphis, Richard D. Bird, Childress, for appellant.

Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is possession of whiskey in a dry area; the punishment, 30 days in jail and a fine of $750.

Deputy Sheriff Neel testified that he and the sheriff began to follow the appellant's automobile on the night in question as he drove around over the streets of the City of Memphis; that they were able to keep appellant's automobile under observation most of the time; that finally the appellant turned around, passed them, and shortly...

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