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241 S.W.2d 151

Madkins v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1951-06-20

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Decided 1951-06-20

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Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently April 2009

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DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

¶1For the wilful burning of his insured automobile, appellant has been convicted and assessed a penalty of two years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

¶2No statement of facts accompanies the record, in the absence of which the bills of exception cannot be appraised.

¶3It is contended that there is no allegation of venue in the indictment — that is, the place where the offense was alleged to have been committed.

¶4Without setting out the indictment, it is concluded that the words, “then and there,” which are words of reference (Branch’s P. C., Sec. 502), sufficiently allege venue and show that the offense was alleged to have been committed in Cass County, Texas. We are unable to perceive any fundamental defect in the indictment.

¶5The judgment is affirmed.

¶6Opinion approved by the Court.

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