Legal Opinion

Sandlin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 10, 1965No. 37883PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of •contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His punishment was assessed at a fine of $250.00 and confinement in jail for thirty (30) days.

Prosecution was upon complaint and information.

The State concedes that the complaint is fatally defective for the reason that the date the offense is alleged to have been committed cannot be ascertained from a reading thereof. It appears to be “on or about the 4th day of October A.D., 19 — ,”.

The complaint is not sufficient to support the information which alleges the date of the offense…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Herron v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947
  2. McLaren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
  3. McLaren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  4. Suzuki v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte GibsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  2. Ex Parte GibsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  3. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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