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334 S.W.2d 291

Thomas v. State

Decided April 13, 1960

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently September 1991

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Relies on 85 Tex. Crim. 279 - Goodman v. State

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Decided 1960-04-13

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BELCHER, Commissioner.

¶1The conviction is for driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 3 days in jail and a fine of $50.

¶2The disposition hereof makes a summary of the facts unnecessary.

¶3The jurat on the complaint shows that the oath was administered to the affiant before and by John L. David, County Attorney, Hutchinson County, Texas. The information shows that it was presented by Cecil M. Pruett, County Attorney of Hutchinson County, Texas.

¶4The record shows that John L. David was the assistant county attorney of Hutchinson County at the time he administered the oath to the affiant signing the complaint. Therefore he was not authorized by law to administer the oath to the affi-ant in the official capacity of county at*292torney, and for that reason the complaint herein is void. Art. 415, C.C.P., 12 Tex. Jur., 585, Sec. 258, Goodman v. State, 85 Tex.Cr.R. 279, 212 S.W. 171.

¶5Because the information is not supported by a valid complaint, the judgment is reversed and the prosecution ordered dismissed.

¶6Opinion approved by the Court.

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