Hobbs v. State

OPINION

DICE, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted under the provisions of Art. 483, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., which make it unlawful for one to carry on or about his person “a knife with a blade over five and one half (5'½) inches in length,” and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $100.

Trial was before the court without a jury, upon appellant’s plea of not guilty.

Judgment was rendered on February 2, 1966, with sentence pronounced thereon and notice of appeal given by appellant on February 22, 1966.

At the trial, Officer Gerald Grey testified that on the day in question he stopped and arrested…