Anselin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Chambers. Tried below before the Hon. R. J. McMurrey. Appeal from a conviction of failing to work on a public road; penalty, a fine of $1. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted by the court, having waived a jury, for failing to work a public road in road precinct No. 14. When the testimony was finished the court immediately announced his conclusion of guilt. Appellant’s counsel immediately demanded the right to be heard in argument on the case both as to the law and facts. This the court declined to hear, because he said he had announced his conclusion. The bill of exceptions makes it apparent that the whole thing immediately followed the close of the testimony, and appellant was in time in his demand; he had, not waived it…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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