Williams v. State

238 S.W. 648, 91 Tex. Crim. 245, 1922 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 141

Opinion

HAWKINS, Judge.

—Appellant was convicted for having in his possession equipment for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor. The prohibition law was so amended by the second called session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature, Chapter 61, page 236, as to operate as a repeal of that portion of the statute which had theretofore made the possession of equipment for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor an offense. Petit v. State, 90 Texas Crim. Rep. 336, 235 S. W. Rep. 579; Francis v. State, 90 Texas Crim. Rep. 67, 235 S. W. Rep. 580; Cox v. State, 90 Texas Crim. Rep., 256, 234 S. W. Rep. 887; Betts v. State, 90 Texas Crim. Rep., 203, 235 S. W. Rep. 597.

It becomes necessary therefore under the provisions of Article 16 of Vernon’s Penal Code to reverse the judgment of the trial court and order a dismissal of the prosecution, which is accordingly done.

Reversed and. dismissed.