Williams v. State

POWERS, Justice.

Over a plea of not guilty, the jury found appellant Michael David Williams guilty of the offense of resisting arrest. Tex.Pen. Code Ann. § 38.03 (1974). The jury assessed punishment at 21 days in the county jail, coupled with a fine of $2,000.00. The special judge who tried the case sentenced appellant accordingly. We will reverse the judgment below and remand the cause.

Appellant’s first two grounds of error complain that the record on appeal does not affirmatively show the authority for selecting a special judge to hear the case, the manner of his selection, or that he was…