Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1929

Horton v. State

Horton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided June 26, 1929 · Christian, Morrow
20 S.W.2d 1110 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Horton v. State

070rehearing

On Motion for Rehearing.

MORROW, P, J.

The trial was had in the County Criminal Court of Dallas County, on an indictment filed in the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, Texas. An order of the Criminal District Court transferring the indictment to the County Criminal Court is essential to the jurisdiction of the latter. Such is the express terms of - the statute, article 419, Code Cr. Proc., 1925.

In the absence of some challenge of -the jurisdiction in the trial court, thé presumption will be indulged in support of the judgment that the order of transfer was made. The subject is elaborated in the' opinion in the case of Lenzen v. State (Tex. Cr. App.) 16 S.W.(2d) 234.

The motion for rehearing is overruled.

Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, J.

The offense is aggravated assault; the punishment, confinement in jail for 30 days.

No statement of facts or bills of exception appear in the record. No question is presented for review.

The judgment is affirmed.

PER CURIAM. The foregoing opinion of the Commission- of Appeals has been examined by the judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the court.

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