Case Name: JOHNSON v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1912-01-24
Citations: 143 S.W. 626
Docket Number: 
Parties: JOHNSON v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 143
Pages: 626–626

Head Matter:
JOHNSON v. STATE.
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Jan. 24, 1912.)
Criminal Law (§ 1064%*) — Appeal—Motion otoe New Trial — Grounds—Verification.
Where accused moved for a new trial on the ground that the foreman of the jury had been a member of the grand jury that presented the indictment, and that no plea of not guilty had been filed, but neither ground was verified, neither ground could be reviewed.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. §§ 2676, 2887, 2948; Dec. Dig. § 1064%.*]
Appeal from Criminal District Court, Dallas County; Robt. B. Seay, Judge.
Zara Johnson, alias Walter Smith, alias Will Smith, was convicted of horse theft, and he appeals.
Affirmed.
C. E. Lane, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Opinion:
DAVIDSON, P. J.
Appellant was convicted of horse theft, from which judgment the appeal is prosecuted.
The first ground of the motion for a new trial is to the effect that Middleton was permitted, over appellant's objection, to remain on the jury and act as foreman of the jury after he had disclosed the fact that he was a member of the grand jury that presented and found the bill of indictment; said Middleton having testified on the voir dire examination that he had never heard of this case or any of the facts connected with it. This is simply stated as a ground of the motion for new trial, and is not verified in any manner, so that it can be considered.
The second ground of the motion for new trial is thus stated; Because no plea of not guilty was made or entered by the defendant herein, nor by any one for him; neither did he decline or refuse to enter such plea. This is in no way verified. The judgment recites that the defendant pleaded not guilty. As this matter is presented, it cannot be considered, especially in view of the fact that the recital of the judgment shows the contrary.
The judgment is affirmed.