Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 20, 1908No. 3920PublishedCited by 21 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and his punishment assessed at death.

There is no statement of facts in the record. In the absence of a statement of facts none of the bills of exception can be considered save and except bill of exceptions Ho. 1. This bill presents the constitutionality of the law authorizing the organization of juries by drawing their names from a wheel, which law was passed by the Thirtieth Legislature, appellant insisting that said law is a local or special law. However, in deference to the fact that this question, is presented to this…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MoirSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  2. Clark, Sheriff v. Finley, ComptrollerTexas Supreme Court · 1899
  3. The Title & Document Restoration Co. v. KerriganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  4. State ex rel. Lionberger v. TolleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
  5. State v. Barrett.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Dixon v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1936
  2. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Tuttle v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  4. Oates v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1909
  5. Ex Parte FlakeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911

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