Legal Opinion

Deason v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 4, 1959No. 30343PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

*325MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is passing as true a forged instrument; the punishment, 2 years.

In view of our disposition of this cause, a recitation of the facts will not be deemed necessary other than to observe that the appellant did not testify. The prosecutor in his argument, in part, said:

“* * * but I do not think he brought you any testimony, nor did he show you in explanation as to what you were doing, Katharine Deason, with this check which was made out to Barbara Kenyon. The Defense has never hinted at an explanation as to how she would have a check payable to Barbara Kenyon,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1936
  2. Richard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Wood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964

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