Legal Opinion

Elliott Justice v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 13, 1938No. 19703PublishedCited by 1 opinion

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Hawkins, Judge.

Conviction is for selling intoxicating liquor in dry territory, punishment being assessed at a fine of $100.00.

We observe that it is recited in the information that same is presented in connection with a complaint made by T. E. King, but the complaint mentioned is not found in the record. Before the matter may be considered by this Court the complaint upon which the information is based must appear in the record. See 4 Tex. Jur., page 166, and cases there cited, including Williams v. State, 89 Texas Crim. Rep. 560, 232 S. W. 507.

The appeal is dismissed.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Flores v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957