Legal Opinion

Acevedo v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 19, 1972No. 45802PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for driving a motor vehicle on a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, three days in jail and a fine of $100.00.

The complaint alleged that the offense was committed on or about the 22nd day *460of November, 1970. The information based on the complaint alleged that the offense was committed on or about the 20th day of November, 1970.

It has been consistently held that a variance between the complaint and the information as to the date when the offense was committed is fatal to the validity of the information. Harrison v. State, 297 S.W.2d 823…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  2. Harrison v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  3. Wheat v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Beasley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Kamori Nicole Henry v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2019
  2. Paul Poston v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2004
  3. Peterson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989

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