Elliott Justice v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Elliott Justice v. State

115 S.W.2d 922, 134 Tex. Crim. 299, 1938 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 336

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas·Decided April 13, 1938·No. No. 19703.·Published·Cited by 1 cases

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Hawkins, Judge.

Conviction is for selling intoxicating liquor in dry territory, punishment being assessed at a fine of $100.00.

We observe that it is recited in the information that same is presented in connection with a complaint made by T. E. King, but the complaint mentioned is not found in the record. Before the matter may be considered by this Court the complaint upon which the information is based must appear in the record. See 4 Tex. Jur., page 166, and cases there cited, including Williams v. State, 89 Texas Crim. Rep. 560, 232 S. W. 507.

The appeal is dismissed.

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Hawkins, Judge.

Conviction is for selling intoxicating liquor in dry territory, punishment being assessed at a fine of $100.00.

We observe that it is recited in the information that same is presented in connection with a complaint made by T. E. King, but the complaint mentioned is not found in the record. Before the matter may be considered by this Court the complaint upon which the information is based must appear in the record. See 4 Tex. Jur., page 166, and cases there cited, including Williams v. State, 89 Texas Crim. Rep. 560, 232 S. W. 507.

The appeal is dismissed.

Elliott Justice v. State, 115 S.W.2d 922, 134 Tex. Crim. 299, 1938 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 336 (Tex. 1938).

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