Chevarrio v. State

Citations

• 17 Tex. Ct. App. 390
• 1885 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2

Syllabus

<p>1. Practice — Indictment.— Notwithstanding the common law rule and the practice prevalent in this State, it is not essential under our Code that an indictment should state that the grand jurors were sworn, or that the presentment was made upon their oaths or affirmations. It is sufficient if it appears from the indictment that it was the act of a grand jury of the proper county.</p> <p>2. S.AME.— Objection that the grand jurors who presented the indictment were not sworn as such cannot be entertained when presented by exception to the indictment.</p> <p>3. Same — Charge of the Court.— Objections to the charge of the court should be embodied in a bill of exceptions, or correction should be sought in a special charge asked.</p> <p>4. Murder — Fact Case.— See statement of the case for evidence held sufficient to support a capital conviction for murder.</p>