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Marlar v. StateMarlar v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Feb 6, 1963
No. 35353
Reporters:
,
Before:
Morrison
MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 20 days in jail and a fine of $250.00.

The State confesses error, and we agree. The information in the case was filed July 7, 1962, while the complaint was not sworn to until July 9.

Motions to quash and in arrest of judgment were overruled.

It has long been the rule that a complaint sworn to after the information has been presented will not support a conviction. Womack v. State, 162 Tex.Cr.R. 435, 286 S.W.2d 140, and cases there cited.

The judgment is reversed and the prosecution ordered dismissed.

Case Details

Case Name: Marlar v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Feb 6, 1963
Citations: 364 S.W.2d 384; 1963 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1093; No. 35353
Docket Number: No. 35353
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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