Legal Opinion

Wellborn v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 1, 1933No. 15563Published

1Opinion of the CourtLattimore, J.

Conviction for theft of cattle; punishment, ¡ three years in the penitentiary.

Appellant asked for a continuance. No exception was taken to its refusal, if in fact it was ever presented to the court. In the absence of a bill of exception complaining of such refusal, the matter is not properly before us. Martin v. State, 92 Tex. Cr. R. 124, 242 S. W. 234; Miller v. State, 93 Tex. Cr. R. 163, 246 S. W. 87.

Appellant made a motion for new trial complaining of various matters. He took a general bill of exception to the refusal of the motion. Such a bill brings nothing before us for review. Holt v.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Holt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  2. Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921
  3. Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  4. Modest v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923

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