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Stephens v. the State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 25, 1913
158 S.W. 531 (Tex. Crim. App. 1913)

Opinion

No. 2577.

Decided June 25, 1913.

1. — Catching Fish — Statement of Facts.

Where the statement of facts in a misdemeanor case was filed more than twenty days after adjournment of court, it can not be considered on appeal.

2. — Same — Information.

Where, upon trial of unlawfully catching fish, the complaint and information were properly drawn under article 1235, Revised Penal Code, the same were sufficient.

Appeal from the County Court of Throckmorton. Tried below before the Hon. T.J. Wright.

Appeal from a conviction of unlawfully catching fish; penalty, a fine of $10.

The opinion states the case.

No brief on file for appellant.

C.E. Lane, Assistant Attorney-General, for the State.


Appellant was convicted for unlawfully catching fish in prohibited waters in the enclosure of another without the owner's consent, it being alleged that the enclosure contained less than 2000 acres.

The record contains a statement of facts and bills of exception, but they were filed more than twenty days after the adjournment of court, therefore, under the statute can not be considered. Court adjourned on October 18th. The evidence and bills of exception were filed on November 11th. In the absence of the statement of facts and bills of exception there is nothing in the motion for new trial that requires revision. We think the complaint and information are not subject to criticism and are properly drawn under article 1255 of the Revised Penal Code of 1911.

As the record is presented to us the judgment will have to be affirmed.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Stephens v. the State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 25, 1913
158 S.W. 531 (Tex. Crim. App. 1913)
Case details for

Stephens v. the State

Case Details

Full title:A. STEPHENS v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Jun 25, 1913

Citations

158 S.W. 531 (Tex. Crim. App. 1913)
158 S.W. 531