Stallworth v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Stallworth v. State, 147 S.W. 238 (Tex. Crim. App. 1912)
66 Tex. Crim. 428; 1912 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 286
Harper

Stallworth v. State

Opinion of the Court

HARPER, Judge.

Appellant was prosecuted under information and complaint charging her with unlawfully carrying a pistol and the trial resulted in her conviction.

The Assistant Attorney-General has filed a motion to dismiss this appeal on the ground that the recognizance does not state that she had been convicted of a misdemeanor, neither does it describe a statutory offense nor state the penalty assessed. Erom an inspection of the recognizance, it appears that these grounds must be sustained, and the appeal is dismissed.

Dismissed.

Addendum

on rehearing.

May 8, 1912.

HARPER, Judge.

This case was dismissed at a former day of this term on account of a defective recognizance. Appellant has filed a recognizance as provided by law, and we .will dispose of the ease on its merits.

This case was tried by the court without a jury, and appellant was adjudged guilty of unlawfully carrying a pistol, and her punishment assessed at a fine of $100.

There are but two grounds assigned in the motion, the insufficiency of the evidence, and alleging newly discovered evidence. Ho affidavits are attached to the motion asserting newly discovered evidence, and no reason given why the affidavits of the witnesses were not attached; no evidence was introduced when the motion was heard, and we ■ can not, therefore, consider that ground on appeal.

As to the sufficiency of the 'evidence, if the evidence offered on behalf of the State is true, it supports the verdict. The defendant gave a' reasonable account of her possession of the pistol consistent with her innocence, but the State’s witness contradicted her testimony. In this condition of the record we are not authorized to' disturb the verdict.

Affirmed.

Thé judgment is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Pauline Stallworth v. the State
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8 cases
Status
Published