State v. Lee

The accused was convicted of forgery and uttering as true. Before sentence, he was charged with being a second offender. He was found guilty, as such, and was sentenced accordingly. This appeal is from that judgment and sentence.

The accused was charged, tried, and convicted of the crime of embezzlement, in a Texas court, and was sentenced to serve a term of two years in the State Penitentiary of Texas for that crime. After serving that sentence, less the time reduction allowed for good behavior, he was released. A short time after his release, the Governor of Texas granted him a pardon.

During…