Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1931

Johnson v. State

Johnson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided November 25, 1931 · Hawkins
44 S.W.2d 372 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Johnson v. State

Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, J.

Appellant was convicted for the desertion of his child, under 16 years of age. Punishment, 90 days’ confinement in the county jail.

Prosecution was for a felony under the provisions of chapter 195, Acts 41st Legislature (1929), Regular Session, p. 427, which sought to amend article 602, P. C. The amendatory act in question has been held unconstitutional because of a defective caption. See Ex parte Heartsill (Tex. Cr. App.) 38 S.W.(2d) 803; Smith v. State (Tex. Cr. App.) 39 S.W.(2d) 53; McBrayer v. State (Tex. Cr. App.) 41 S.W.(2d) 245. It necessarily follows that the prosecution under said chapter 195 must fall.

The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded.

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