Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Key

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 6, 1957No. 28828Published

1Opinion

ON appellant’s motion for rehearing

WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant contends that the prosecution in the state of Arkansas is based upon information alone, with no showing that prosecution for a felony is authorized upon information by Arkansas law.

In Ex parte Cherry, 155 Texas Cr. Rep. 324, 234 S.W. 2d 1011, cited by appellant, the record did not reflect that Cherry was charged in the demanding state by affidavit.

The Executive Warrant and the supporting papers in this cause show that appellant was charged by affidavit in the state of Arkansas and also by information.

The affidavit made by G. C.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ex Parte CherryCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950

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