Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1940

Stephens v. State

Stephens v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided January 31, 1940 · Krueger
136 S.W.2d 216; 138 Tex. Crim. 336; 1940 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 57 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Stephens v. State

Opinion of the Court

*337 KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is rape; the punishment assessed is confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of 5 years.

The record is before us without a statement of facts or bills of exceptions, in the absence of which his requested charges cannot be considered. The indictment is sufficient to charge the offense and procedural matters appear to be in due order.

The judgment is affirmed.

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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