Legal Opinion · Dissent

Harris v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 22, 1913No. 2621Published

The opinion states the case.

1DissentPrendergast, Presiding Judge

(dissenting).—I can not agree to that part of the decision of the court holding that because appellant was not required to enter into a recognizance when the venue of his case was changed from Eoberts to Wheeler County, and that his subsequent appearance and trial twice in Wheeler County after change of venue, did not give Wheeler County District Court complete jurisdiction of him and his case.

1. I am thoroughly convinced that the holding of the lower court that the Wheeler County District Court had jurisdiction was correct.

The Constitution, article 3, section 45, expressly confers on the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Garrett v. GainesTexas Supreme Court · 1851
  2. Gains v. BarrTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Morton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1902
  4. State v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1873
  5. Elkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910

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