Shoope v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for operating a gambling house, punishment being two ■ years in the penitentiary.

The statement of facts is neither signed by the respective attorneys nor approved by the trial judge. It was filed in the trial court on October 10th, 1929. It was not filed in this court until January 6th, 1930, apparently having remained in the office of the district clerk for nearly three months without the defect having been discovered. In an effort to have us consider the statement of facts letters and affidavits from the district attorney and trial judge are presented here. From…