Legal Opinion

Gaines v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 26, 1954No. 27078PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The appeal is from a- conviction for selling beer in a dry area, a fine of $100 and 30 days in jail having been assessed as punishment.

The complaint in this cause was sworn to on October 3, 1953. It alleged that appellant sold beer to. James L. Douglas on or about October 17, -1953.

The complaint having been sworn to before the offense was ’ allegedly committed, the conviction cannot stand. Gaines v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 269 S.W.2d 679.

The judgment is reversed and the prosecution is ordered dismissed.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Gaines v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ex parte PoseyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Gaines v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
  3. Howard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954