Stanford v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Stephens. Tried below before Hon. R. N. Lindsey. Appeal from a conviction of incest; penalty, five years imprisonment in the penitentiary. The indictment charged appellant with incest with his stepdaughter, one Viola Huclcaby. The statement of facts, not having been filed in time, was not considered on this appeal. The questions raised by the bills of exceptions are fully illustrated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.
Appellant was convicted of incest. The statement of facts was filed July 3d, court having previously adjourned June 2d. The excuse for failing to file said statement within the ten days allowed for that purpose is found in the affidavit made by the district attorney to the effect that the statement of facts was handed him some days after the adjournment of the term at which the conviction occurred; that district court was then in session in another county; that he was very busily engaged with the grand jury; and that at intervals he reviewed said statement of facts,…
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