Tennison v. State
Tennison v. State
Opinion of the Court
The first count of this indictment charges the defendant with the commission of a felony under section 7342, Code 1907.
The second count of the indictment charges him with a misdemeanor under section 7423, Code 1907.
There was a general verdict of guilty, to wit: “We the jury find the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment.”
The court thereupon adjudged the defendant guilty of the misdemeanor charged in the second count, but sentenced defendant to an indeterminate sentence of not less than two nor more than three years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary, a punishment prescribed for the felony, charged in the first count.
“A general verdict cannot be sustained where the indictment alleges in one count a misdemeanor and in another count a felony.” 1 May-field’s Dig. 866.
Erom what has been said it is apparent that the judgment rendered by the court in this case is void and the conviction of the defendant thereunder cannot be sustained.
We have examined the evidence in this case and are of the opinion that it fails to meet the burden placed upon the state, and that the defendant was entitled to be discharged. The evidence as shown by the record failed to make out a case of felony as charged in the first count of the indictment, and was wholly insufficient to sustain the charge of misdemeanor contained in the second count.
The questions insisted upon by appellant’s counsel in brief are not presented for review, but under section 6264 of the Code of 1907 it is the duty of this court to consider all questions apparent on the record or reserved by bill of exceptions, and to render such judgment as the law demands.
We are of the opinion that the defendant is entitled to his discharge. The judgment of conviction is reversed and one here entered discharging the defendant.
Reversed and rendered.
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