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272 S.W.2d 532

Herndon v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 17, 1954

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1954-11-17

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently May 2012

2 state decisions

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Decided 1954-11-17

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DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

¶1This is a conviction for possessing whis-ky for the purpose of sale in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $250 and ten days in jail.

¶2The information upon which this conviction rests alleges that the election determining that Walker County was a dry area, within the meaning of the Liquor Control Act, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. art. 666-1 et seq., was held on the 3rd day of June,-1954, which was two months after the date it alleged that the offense was committed.

¶3This defect is fatal to the conviction because the information, upon its face, shows that Walker County was -not a dry area, as alleged.

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

¶5Opinion approved by -the court. -

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