Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 20, 1909No. 4152Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

RAMSEY, Judge.

In this case appellant was charged by informa tion with the theft of property of the value of $5. He was tried before a jury, who returned a verdict against him, assessing his punishment at two years in the county jail.

1. There is no statement of facts in the record and the questions raised on the appeal are few. It is urged, first, that the verdict of the jury is excessive and the punishment given appellant is harsh and not commensurate with the offense committed, and shows that the jury was moved by prejudice in rendering their verdict. We can not in the absence of a statement…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Gilford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1905

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