Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1964

Douglas v. State

Douglas v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided October 28, 1964 · Morrison
383 S.W.2d 421; 1964 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1100 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Douglas v. State

Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is passing as true a forged instrument; the punishment, three years and six months.

No statement of facts accompanies the record.

By Bill of Exception #1 complaint is made of the refusal of the Court to grant a certain defensive charge. The bill contains no recitation of fact to demonstrate that such a charge should have been given. In the absence of a statement of facts bills of exception to the Court’s charge cannot be considered. Williams v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 378 S.W.2d 325, and cases there cited.

The judgment is affirmed.

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