Robinson v. State

Citations

• 11 Tex. Ct. App. 309

Syllabus

<p>1. Bail Bond described the offense as an “assault with intent to rob.” It is urged that this expression designates no offense under the law of this State, because not tantamount to “assault with intent to commit the offense of robbery.” But held that the designation used in the bond is correct.</p> <p>2. Interpretation op the Codes.—Article 3 of the Revised Penal Code amends the corresponding article of the original Code, and permits an act or omission to be “made a penal offense ” without being “ expressly defined.”</p> <p>3. Robbery and Assault with Intent to Rob are offenses specifically known to and defined by the Penal Code.</p> <p>4. Practice in the Court op Appeals.— If the final judgment on a forfeited bail bond be erroneous by reason of repugnancy between it and the judgment nisi, the error could be corrected on appeal, without remanding the case to the court below.</p>