Legal Opinion

Ross v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 17, 1937No. 19216PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge. —

The conviction is for the unlawful sale of whisky in a dry area; penalty assessed at a fine of $100.00.

The complaint and information appear regular. The evidence heard upon the trial is not brought forward for review.

The bill of exception found in the record complains of the fact that the County Attorney made his opening argument to the jury, after which counsel for the appellant stated to the court, that he did not desire to make an argument, whereupon the County Attorney then made his closing argument to the jury.

Article 646, C. C. P., 1925, declares:

“The order of…

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Loud v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958

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