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171 Tex. Crim. 400

Davis v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 15, 1961

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1961-11-15

Relies on 107 Tex. Crim. 405 - Thomas v. State

Decided 1961-11-15

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

¶1The offense is unlawful possession of wine in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment assessed by the jury, 90 days in jail and a fine of $250.

¶2The complaint, regular on its face, purports to be signed by C. D. Matthews and sworn to before the county attorney who presented the information.

¶3Upon the trial, C. D. Matthews testified that he signed the complaint in the county attorney’s office, but did not swear to it.

¶4Such evidence not being controverted, appellant moved to quash the complaint and information.

¶5Art. 415 V.A.C.C.P. provides that no information shall be presented until affidavit has been made by some credible person charging the defendant with an offense.

¶6In the absence of a written complaint duly verified, the prosecution cannot be maintained. Thomas v. State, 107 Tex. Cr. R. 405, 296 S.W. 310.

¶7The judgment is reversed and the prosecution ordered dismissed.

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