Case Name: MONTEZ v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1952-05-07
Citations: 248 S.W.2d 477
Docket Number: No. 25799
Parties: MONTEZ v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 248
Pages: 477–477

Head Matter:
MONTEZ v. STATE.
No. 25799.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
May 7, 1952.
Reid & Reid, T. M. Reid, Abilene, for appellant.
George P. Blackburn, State’s Atty., of Austin, for the State.

Opinion:
BEAUCHAMP, Judge.
Appellant was assessed a fine of $100 for transporting beer in a dry area.
The complaint and information in this case allege that: "Jessie Osegeda Montez did then and there unlawfully Transporting Beer in a dry area, against the peace and dignity of the State."
Of this complaint the State's Attorney in his brief, has said: "The complaint and information are both hopelessly inadequate to charge any offense. It is respectfully recommended that a reversal, of this conviction be had and that the prosecution be ordered dismissed." We concur in this statement.
The judgment of the trial court is reversed and the prosecution ordered dismissed.