Spears v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Krueger, Judge.
The conviction is for possession of whisky for the purpose of sale in dry area. . The punishment assessed is confinement in the county jail for one day and a fine of $100.
The recognizance appearing in this record is wholly insufficient. It does not bind the appellant to do anything. It neither mentions the offense for which he was convicted or the court in which conviction was had, etc. Consequently, the appeal in this case must be dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 86 Tex. Crim. Rep., 266 (216 S. W., 183) ; Hurt v. State, 92 Tex. Crim., Rep., 347 (243 S. W. 989) ; Wheat v.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jenkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Hurt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Wheat v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916
3Cited by2 opinions
- Clark v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
- Weaver v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940