Harrison v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Harrison v. State, 297 S.W.2d 823 (Tex. Crim. App. 1957)
1957 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2793
Belcher

Harrison v. State

Opinion

BELCHER, Commissioner.

The conviction is for driving while intoxicated; the punishment, thirty days in jail and a fine of $50.

The complaint alleged- that the offense was committed on 'or about the 26th day *824 of August, 1956. The information based upon the complaint, alleged that the offense was committed on or about the 27th day of August, 1956.

Because of the different dates of the commission of the offense as alleged there is a fatal variance between the complaint and information. 23 Tex.Jur. 604, Sec. 13; 1 Branch’s Ann.P.C., 2nd Ed., 456, Sec. 455; Lackey v. State, 53 Tex.Cr.R. 459, 110 S.W. 903; Kelly v. State, 81 Tex.Cr. R. 408, 195 S.W. 853; Bayless v. State, 136 Tex.Cr.R. 1, 123 S.W.2d 354; Murphy v. State, 149 Tex.Cr.R. 269, 193 S.W.2d 820; Dixon v. State, 161 Tex.Cr.R. 626, 279 S.W.2d 868.

The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded.

Opinion approved by the court.

Reference

Full Case Name
Eugene HARRISON, Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, Appellee
Cited By
7 cases
Status
Published