Erwin v. State
Erwin v. State
325 S.W.2d 148; 1959 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2763
(South Western Reporter, Second Series)
Erwin v. State
Opinion of the Court
The offense is the sale of whisky in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $100.-
The complaint charges no one with the sale of whisky, the place for th.e name of the accused being blank.
The information, not being based upon a valid complaint, will not sustain a judgment of conviction. Simmons v. State, 159 Tex.Cr.R. 125, 261 S.W.2d 720.
The judgment is reversed and the prosecution is ordered dismissed.
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