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Stroud v. State
90 Tex. Crim. 286
Tex. Crim. App.
1921
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Conviction was for statutory rape. Punishment seven years in the penitentiary.

It is made to appear that the grand jury which returned the indictment was composed of ten men and two women. In Harper v. State, 90 Tex.Crim. Rep., No. 6319, recently decided, such indictment was held to be void.

The judgment of the trial court is reversed, and the prosecution under the present indictment ordered dismissed.

Reversed and Dismissed.

Case Details

Case Name: Stroud v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Nov 23, 1921
Citation: 90 Tex. Crim. 286
Docket Number: No. 6374.
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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