McClain v. State
This text of 246 S.W.2d 205 (McClain v. State) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
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This is a conviction for unlawfully transporting whisky in a dry area, with punishment assessed at a fine of $500 and 30 days in jail.
Peace officers found two pints of whisky in the automobile appellant was driving at the time.
The judgment in this case shows to have been rendered on May 11, 1951, at which time appellant gave notice of appeal, with 90 days allowed for filing a statement of facts and bills of exception.
The bills of exception appearing in the record were not filed until October 20, 1951, and long after the expiration of the time allowed. Being filed too late, the bills of exception cannot be considered.
The judgment is affirmed.
Opinion approved by the court.
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246 S.W.2d 205, 157 Tex. Crim. 70, 1952 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1673, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/mcclain-v-state-texcrimapp-1952.