Hardy v. State

KELLER, P.J.,

delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

Appellant, the chief deputy of the Chambers County Sheriffs Office, was convicted of perjury. The State’s theory at trial was that he directed Deputy John Joslin to file a false affidavit charging Vernon Coates with committing the offense of driving while intoxicated. Joslin’s affidavit specifically stated that he had been “duly sworn” and made the statements in the affidavit “on oath.” The affidavit also contained Joslin’s signature and a signed jurat, stating that the document was sworn to and subscribed before the notary public.

With…