Legal Opinion · Dissent

McCorquodale v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 20, 1905No. 3137Published

The opinion states the case. The defense was alibi.

1Dissent

DAVIDSON", Presiding Judge

(dissenting).—I respectfully enter my dissent from the conclusion of my brethren in regard to reforming and correcting the judgment of the trial court. The record discloses that there is not a final judgment and the transcript of the judgment closes with entering the verdict of the jury. This matter was overlooked in the disposition of the case both upon the original hearing- and on motion for rehearing, and was called to our attention subsequently by a motion on the part of the State to reform and correct the judgment. By virtue of the terms of article 904 Code…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mayfield v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Shultz v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1855
  3. Burrell v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  4. Calvin v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  5. Republic of Texas v. LaughlinTexas Supreme Court · 1841

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