Woodland v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was charged with a violation of the liquor laws and assessed a fine of One Thousand Dollars with six months imprisonment in the county jail.

The record reflects that this cause was tried before the Honorable Ed Yarbrough, as special judge. We do not find, from the minutes, any record showing the disqualification of the County Judge, the appointment, or selection, of Ed Yarbrough as special judge, nor do we find a statement that he took the constitutional oath. The selection of a special judge is controlled by statute, the terms of which should be complied with. See…