Deggs v. State

Citations

• 7 Tex. Ct. App. 359

Syllabus

<p>1. Venue. — The doctrine of reasonable doubt does not apply to the venue of the offence, nor is positive testimony indispensable to the proof of that fact. It suffices if, from the facts in evidence, and which appear affirmatively in contradistinction to inference, the jury may reasonably conclude that the offence was committed in the county alleged. Sigbee v. The State, 2 Texas Ct. App. 407, explained.</p> <p>2. Animals on their accustomed range are in the possession of their owner.</p> <p>3. Charge of the Court. —When alibi is relied on in defence, its nature and character should be explained to the jury.</p> <p>4. Practice. — One purpose of the requirement that the judge must approve the statement of facts is to enable him to supply any facts omitted by counsel.</p>