Reed v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Donley. Tried below before the Hon. B. H. White, County Judge. Appellant was prosecuted under an information charging her with keeping a disorderly house, and upon trial was convicted and her punishment assessed at a fine of $200. In view of the disposition made of this case on appeal, it is unnecessary to state the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
This appeal is from a conviction for keeping a disorderly house. On the day of her arrest appellant’s case was called for trial, whereupon her counsel stated to the court that they could claim two entire days in which to prepare and file written pleadings, but were not inclined to do so, and thereby delay the court, if they could avoid it; that, they were not then ready to answer and plead, and did not know (the defendant having been arrested only about two hours at that time) whether they could announce ready for trial that evening or not. Upon being asked by the court if…
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