Legal Opinion

Blanks v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 13, 1926No. 9528PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor, punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

It appears from the record that the trial was had before a special judge. The record is silent touching the appointment or selection of the special judge, or the reasons therefor, also with reference to the taking of the oath of office. See Smith v. State, 24 Tex. Crim. Rep. 290; Reed v. State, 55 Tex. Crim. Rep. 138; Salazar v. State, 276 S. W. 1105.

For the reason stated, the judgment is reversed and the cause remanded. Reversed and remanded.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Salazar v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Petitte v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929
  2. Biggins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
  3. Biggins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928