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269 S.W.2d 680

Gaines v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1954-06-26

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently November 1961

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Relies on 156 Tex. Crim. 441 - Bradshaw v. State · Gaines v. State

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Decided 1954-06-26

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WOODLEY, Judge.

¶1The conviction is for the sale of beer in a dry area; the punishment, 30 days in jail and a fine of $100.

¶2The complaint alleged the sale of beer to James L. Douglas on or about October 16, 1953. According to the record, such complaint was sworn to on October 3, 1953, which was before the date the offense was alleged to have been committed.

¶3The state confesses error under the authority of Bradshaw v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 243 S.W.2d 586. See also Gaines v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 269 S.W.2d 679 and Tex.Cr.App., 269 S.W.2d 679.

¶4The judgment is reversed and the prosecution is ordered dismissed.

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