Lawrence v. State

Citations

• 7 Tex. Ct. App. 192

Syllabus

<p>1. Election Law. — The “entire day” within which the “ act regulating elections ” makes it penal to sell, barter, or give away any liquor comprises the twenty-four hours of the day of the election, from midnight to midnight thereof, and not merely the portion of the day during which the polls are open.</p> <p>2. Statement of Facts. — The approval and signature of the presiding judge are indispensable to render a statement of facts valid for any purpose what5 ever.</p> <p>3. Same—Practice in this Court.—When no statement of facts is brought up in the record, this court cannot consider the applicability of the charge of the court below to the facts °of the case.</p> <p>4. Charge of the Court. — Verbal charges are expressly prohibited in all felonies, without exception, and in all misdemeanors except by consent of the parties. In a misdemeanor case, disregard of this provision is material error if exception thereto was duly reserved at the time.</p>