Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1965

Barry v. State

Barry v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided March 10, 1965 · McDonald
387 S.W.2d 663 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Barry v. State

Opinion of the Court

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

The offense is unlawfully transporting whiskey in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $250.00 and confinement in jail for 15 days.

*664There is no statement of facts.

Appellant contends that the complaint is insufficient because it does not set out that the affiant does believe that appellant committed the offense. She cites Art. 222, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. and Fowler v. State, 156 Tex.Cr.R. 267, 240 S.W.2d 780 in support of her contention.

The complaint in this case is sufficient, because the allegation positively states that she committed the offense and is sufficient under the first part of Section 2 of Art. 222, supra. It is not based upon the allegation as in the Fowler case that the affiant had reason to believe, which made the allegation of “does believe” necessary. Appellant’s contention is without merit.

The judgment is affirmed.

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