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Malone v. StateMalone v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Oct 28, 1959
31250
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Before:
Woodley
WOODLEY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for drunken driving as defined by Art. 802, Vernon’s Ann.P.C.

The punishment was assessed at a fine of $75, whereas a jail term of not less than 3 days is mandatory under the statute. No imprisonment in jail was assessed.

The punishment assessed being less than the minimum provided by law, the judgment will be reversed on appeal. Henderson v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 318 S.W.2d 898, 899, and cases cited.

The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.

Case Details

Case Name: Malone v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Oct 28, 1959
Citations: 328 S.W.2d 310; 168 Tex. Crim. 409; 1959 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2588; 31250
Docket Number: 31250
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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