Boren v. State

DAVID SON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of gambling, his punishment being assessed at a fine of $10.

There was a motion made to quash the affidavit because it was not signed by the affiant. This motion was made before the State announced ready for trial, as we understand from the bill of exceptions. The county attorney met this by having the affiant sworn, and under oath by him showed to the court that he, the affiant, did swear to the complaint, and thought he had signed it but overlooked it. This affidavit was taken by and sworn to before the county attorney Article 34 of the Code…