Mills v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

Appellant, Bessie Mills, was found guilty by a jury of 10 jointly tried counts of cruelty to animals. The charges were brought in two informations, each containing five counts. The jury assessed punishment in no. 88-30997, on count one only, at 365 days confinement and a $2000.00 fine, both probated. The jury assessed punishment on every other count at zero days and zero fine. The trial court entered judgments accordingly.

There is unassigned error in nine of the 10 judgments. All the sentences are void, except that on count one in no. 88-30997. Cruelty to animals is a…