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McLemore v. StateMcLemore v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 15, 1927
No. 11030.
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Before:
Lattimore
LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Conviction for leaving open a gate in a fence, punishment a fine of $10.00.

The case was tried by a special judge. It is required that one acting as such special judge take the.oath made necessary by Art. 555, Vernon’s C. C. P. See Summerlin v. State, 69 Tex. Crim. Rep. 275; Weatherford v. State, 28 S. W. 814. It must be shown from the record that the special judge was legally appointed or selected, and the manner of same and his qualification must appear in the record. Smith v. State, 24 Tex. Crim. App. 290. For the lack of such showing the judgment must be reversed and the cause remanded.

Reversed and remanded.

Case Details

Case Name: McLemore v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Jun 15, 1927
Citations: 296 S.W. 552; 107 Tex. Crim. 408; 1927 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 449; No. 11030.
Docket Number: No. 11030.
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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