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Smith v. State
103 Tex. Crim. 228
Tex. Crim. App.
1926
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Appeal is from a conviction for unlawfully carrying a pistol, the punishment being a fine of $100.00.

Prosecution was by complaint and information. The complaint recites that affiant has "good reason to believe" that appellant committed the offense charged, but omitted the further allegation required by the Statute, "and does believe," (Sub. 2, Art. 222, C. C. P. 1925 Revision.) This defect was pointed out by motion in arrest of judgment which was overruled. It should have been sustained. Smith v. State,45 Tex. Crim. 411, 76 S.W. 436; Tompkins v. State,77 S.W. 800; Green v. State, 62 Tex.Crim. Rep., 136 S.W. 467; Exparte Ross, 97 Tex.Crim. Rep., 261 S.W. 1042.

The judgment is reversed and the prosecution ordered dismissed.

Reversed and dismissed.

Case Details

Case Name: Smith v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Feb 17, 1926
Citation: 103 Tex. Crim. 228
Docket Number: No. 9884.
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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