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34 Tex. Crim. 115

29 S.W 473

Johnson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 6, 1895

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1895-02-06

Tried below before Hon. Robert G. Johnson, County Judge. Appellant was convicted upon an indictment for playing at a game of cards in a public place, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $10.

Decided 1895-02-06

HESDERSOR, Judge.

¶1 Conviction for playing cards in a public place. Appellant interposed a plea of former conviction. There is no evidence in the record. We are not aware whether there was any evidence adduced upon the trial in support of the plea. If there was not, it was not the duty of the court to submit the plea to the jury, and hence no error in the jury not finding upon the plea.

¶2 The motion for continuance can not be considered in the absence of the facts.

¶3 The fact that one of the jurors who tried the case was on the grand jury which presented a bill charging appellant with a similar offense to this, but not the same ipso facto, does not disqualify the juror. The transactions may have been distinct.

¶4 The judgment is affirmed.

¶5 Affirmed.

¶6 Judges all present and concurring.

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