SPARKS v. STATE

No. 26522.

261 S.W.2d 571 (1953)

SPARKS v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

October 28, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey P. Shead, Longview, for appellant.

Wesley Dice, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the possession of marijuana; the punishment, two years.

In view of our disposition of this case, a statement of the facts is not deemed necessary.

By one bill it is shown that the County Attorney, among other things, said: "* * * and I am most thankful that the person charged with its possession is not a resident, and is not a citizen of Harrison County. * * *"

By another bill it is shown that the County Attorney...

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