REID v. STATE

No. 25624.

246 S.W.2d 197 (1952)

REID v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied February 27, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charlie T. Davis, Dallas, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

Upon his plea of guilty to the charge of driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated, appellant was assessed punishment at 730 days in jail.

No bills of exception accompany the record.

If we understand appellant's contention, it is that the penalty assessed under the facts is unconscionable and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

While it is true that our Constitution prohibits the infliction...

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