Legal Opinion

Henry v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 18, 1955No. 27565PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment, 99 years in the penitentiary.

Trial was had on May 15, 1942, and no notice of appeal was given at the term of court during which sentence was pronounced.

Appellant, being confined in the penitentiary under said conviction, made his application to this court, alleging that the judgment entered in the case and upon which sentence was pronounced was void, one reason being that the same did not set out a jury verdict.

Pursuant to Art. 119 V.A.C.C.P., this court directed the judge of the district court of Karnes County, Texas, where the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ex Parte KingCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951
  2. Ex parte PitruchaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. Johnston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  3. Pickett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Johnston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959

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