Jones v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of cattle theft, his punishment assessed at six years; and the execution of the sentence was probated in accordance with the terms of Article 781b, C. C. P.

This is an appeal from an order revoking such probation.

The only serious question presented is the power of the court to revoke probation during vacation. This is a question of first impression.

Section 4 of the act provides, in part, as follows:

“The period of probation shall be determined by such courts and may at any time be modified or terminated by such courts.”

Section 5 contains…