Case Name: PHILLIPS v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1930-01-22
Citations: 24 S.W.2d 425
Docket Number: No. 12956
Parties: PHILLIPS v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 24
Pages: 425–427

Head Matter:
PHILLIPS v. STATE.
(No. 12956.)
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Jan. 22, 1930.
Rehearing Denied Feb. 19, 1930.
Gates & Cox, of Huntsville, for appellant.
A. A. Dawson, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.

Opinion:
LATTIMORE, J.
Conviction for 'selling intoxicating liquor; punishment, one year in the penitentiary.
There are two hills of exception in the record. The -first was to the refusal of a continuance. This hill is qualified by the court, and in view of éaid qualification and the contents of the 'hill, we are of opinion that no diligence appears as to the absent witnesses. The other bill was to comments made upon the occupation of the appellant. We do not think such comment to be outside the record, nor of such injurious character as to demand a reversal.
The facts sufficiently show a sale of intoxicating liquor by appellant to the prosecuting witness. The defense interposed was that of an alibi. Appellant's sister Swore that he was in Houston, Harris county, at the time of the alleged sale in Walker county. The testimony of the state as to the fact of a sale was positive. The jury may have concluded that the date fixed by the prosecution was incorrect, or they may have concluded that the proximity of Walker and Harris counties was such as that the appellant could have been in Harris county on the day of the 2d, and could have been in Walker county, between which and Harris county there lies but one county of the state, on the night of the 2d at which time it is shown by the state's testimony the alleged sale was made. We believe the record shows no trial error, and that the testimony supports the verdict and judgment.
The judgment will be affirmed