Tiner v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

— Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Van Zandt County of transporting intoxicating liquor, and his punishment fixed at two years in the penitentiary.

Appellant asked a postponement of the case upon the ground that his principal counsel was not present. A bill of exceptions was reserved presenting what he claimed to be the court’s error in the refusal of this application. Under the facts we would be inclined to uphold this contention if it was shown that any probable injury resulted. The county attorney of Van Zandt County agreed with the absent attorney for…