Mendez v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Mendez v. State

379 S.W.2d 333, 1964 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 992

CourtCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas

DecidedMay 6, 1964

Docket36947

StatusPublished

Cited by4 cases

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Mendez v. State, 379 S.W.2d 333, 1964 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 992 (Tex. 1964).

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Opinion

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated, the minimum punishment for which is 3 days in jail and a fine of $50. (Art. 802 Vernon’s Ann.P.C.)

The judgment appealed from was rendered upon the verdict of a jury assessing a fine of $50, but no jail term.

*334 The punishment assessed being less than the minimum provided by law, reversal of the conviction is required. Compian v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 363 S.W.2d 468, and cases there cited.

The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded.

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