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Parsley v. State
453 S.W.2d 475
Tex. Crim. App.
1970
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*1 regarding determina- committee’s consultation with an committee its faith; plaintiff’s employment is not evidence the con- that was termi- of bad tion conduct, trary, procedure. by it was a nated wise cautious reason of dishonest we Having opinion, attorney’s received hold that under terms of the instrument governing sharing plan to dis- such de- profit committee then a choice—either agree parties attorney’s opinion with the or to termination was conclusive as to all agree request plaintiff’s plaintiff’s and refuse committee’s denial of $16,256.18. proper. for the chose claim was The committee alternative; nevertheless, the latter it was judgment of the Court of Civil the decision of the ulti- committee which peals affirming the trial court’s judgment mately determined plaintiff guilty that as to defendant Neuhoff Bros. is Packers dishonesty. left undisturbed. judgment Court of Appeals Civil as defendants- to Neuhoff O. testified as follows: Joe petitioners Manage- Neuhoff Packers Bros. “Q. you [your Did discuss at- Corp. ment Republic National Bank of torney’s any opinion] member other Dallas (trustee) is judg- reversed and the your writing committee to to ment of the trial court [plaintiff] Mr. Wilson ? Yes, my opinion showed the “A. Henry

brother was member [who

the committee].

“Q. you And did reach conclusion be- PARSLEY, Appellant, Francis Marshall you you tween the two of as to what should do? Texas, Appellee. STATE of

“A. did.We “Q. And what was that decision? Court of Criminal * * * did not “A. Wilson Joe March Profit any coming

have share out of the Sharing Plan.” Rehearing May 27, Denied Having dishonesty, the committee found deny plaintiff’s then had but to no choice payment governing because the clearly payment forbids

instrument by discharged rea-

employee who has been

son of dishonest conduct.

Regarding failure the committee’s hearing plaintiff,

to hold a we hold

such failure was of a lack of not evidence faith,

good plaintiff especially ad since

mitted the held the committee conduct

be dishonest and since there is evidence no plaintiff requested hearing. such a Long Telephone v. Southwestern Bell

Co., 442 (Tex.Civ.App.1969) S.W.2d 462 ref’d,

writ N.R.E.

Having concluded that there no evi- good

dence of a lack faith on the

476 stopped gone after he had

lanes. He was The officers who were two blocks. four intoxicated. present testified that he was grounds comply Two of error 40.09, Ann.C.C.P., Article Sec. Vernon’s have been Complaint is trial made the court erred in made admitting a statement by appellant he while under arrest and was not in warned accordance Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 16 L. 86 S.Ct. Ed.2d 694. Quirl

Officer testified that within three or four minutes' after the automobile had stopped been and after the arrest was appellant made the stated that had had he several beers. The trial court overruled jury that the be instructed not to consider the statement. holding err in trial court did not was admissible for there

that the statement showing that the sufficient was 38.22, 1(f), gestae. Sec. was Article V.A.C.C.P., “Nothing provides, part: in Colvin, Dallas, Jr., appeal Emmett admis preclude herein the contained shall only, appellant. for * * * sibility of that is any statement Tolle, Henry Wade, Atty., Dist. B. John gestae of the offense.” the res Elliott, Hoyt Camille Yett and Charles State, Tex.Cr.App., 440 S. Moore v. Pilkilton, Dallas, Attys., Asst. and Dist. 643, and Tex.Cr. Ramos v. W.2d Vollers, Austin, for Atty., D. State’s Jim & In McCormick App., 419 S.W.2d 359. the State. Evidence, 1212,p. Law Ray, Texas 88, is found: OPINION course, or acts where the statements “Of requirements satisfy accused the of the DOUGLAS, hearsay exception to the some other Justice. (res rule, g. spontaneous exclamations e. a motor for The conviction though they are even admissible gestae) intoxicat- while on a street be- incompetent they as confessions ed; punishment, fine of $400 arrest.” made while under cause in for three months. confinement Arizona, supra, does not Miranda v. appellant The record reflects of such res prohibit the introduction in Avenue driving an Grand automobile is over ground of error statements. of Dallas it the curb City jumped when ruled. squad no-parking sign, hit a and two hap- Department Dallas cars Police error, ground saw In the next

pened to be The officers block. per that the trial court erred contended appellant drive down the street with appellant prosecutor question mitting the weaving two traffic automobile across why penalty trial as there was no evidence at stage at the the time of its all prior he did not include convictions admission show that the statement was spontaneous. light In subsequent exhibit which been testimony, probation. application appellant, of his fact that tes behalf, tifying in his own related he had statement, signed by appellant, arrest, several beers to his no error showed that *3 driving while intoxicated in March of 1963 County in the Criminal Court of Dallas MORRISON, J., joins in this concur- County punishment a and was assessed rence. days three and a fine $100.

pellant testified signed that he had Appellant

statement. admitted the following offenses: driving 21,

(1) while intoxicated on March

1964; carrying (2) person on or about his 1964; pistol August 4, on (3)

motor on road while his li- 21, 1964; suspended August cense was on parte Ex S. Robert FRANK. being disorderly July drunk and (4) 1963; being (5) disorderly drunk September Court Criminal Appellant testified that he had not read May 6, 1970. convictions be-

fore signing it and that

the mistake.

There was no objection this testimo-

ny; nothing presented for review. Or-

dinarily there objection must be an to the

testimony present appeal. matter on 5 Tex.Jur.2d,

See p.

There being no reversible error present,

the judgment is

ONION, Judge (concurring).

I concur the result This reached.

court has held appli that Miranda has no

cation to statements which State, Hill Tex.Cr. v. offense. 408;

App., State, 420 S.W.2d v. Tex. Brown

Cr.App., 828; 437 S.W.2d Hernandez Cf. Tex.Cr.App., 437 S.W.2d 831.

would, however, myself disassociate from

any impression majority opinion might

leave that time is the controlling factor or

only factor to be considered determining

the admissibility of res gestae statements. statement made appellant was as a

result interrogation of an after arrest and

Case Details

Case Name: Parsley v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Mar 25, 1970
Citation: 453 S.W.2d 475
Docket Number: 42640
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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