Legal Opinion

Austin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 9, 1960No. 32,322Published

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for the giving of a worthless check in violation of the so-called hot check law, Art. 567b, Vernon’s P. C., with punishment assessed at two years in the penitentiary and a fine of $2,250.

It was the contention of the state and the indictment charged that appellant obtained a negotiable warehouse receipt by the giving of a worthless check.

The statement of facts before us fails to set forth either of the instruments referred to.

The statement of facts reflects that the state offered in evidence what were claimed to be such written instruments, but *192such were…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Burns v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929
  2. Perry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941

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