Legal Opinion

Grady v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 28, 1931No. 13913PublishedCited by 7 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Judge.

— Violating the game law is the offense; penalty, fixed at a fine of twenty- five dollars.

The evidence heard in the trial court is not before us.

In a timely manner the appellant stated that he would waive a jury. The district attorney demanded a jury, and over his objection the appellant was tried by a jury and a verdict was rendered over his plea of not guilty. The matter is here for review by a bill of exception properly reserved. However, the matter is not an open question. The Constitution recognizes the right of one accused of a misdemeanor to waive a jury, and the statute,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1886

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. SpegalIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
  2. State v. PandolfoNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Ex parte JonesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965
  4. Charles Lee Farris, Jr. v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2019
  5. Charles Lee Farris, Jr. v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2019

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