Court Opinion

ID: 3904873
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-06 09:34:24.662495+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:42:28.024535
License: Public Domain

Appellant was tried under an information containing three counts, — one charging aggravated assault, one simple assault, and the other abusive language. The court committed no error in overruling the motion to quash the information. Appellant was convicted under the count charging him with the use of abusive language, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $30.
Several questions are raised, but we do not deem it necessary to discuss but one of them. This is a misdemeanor, tried in the Criminal District Court of Dallas County. A jury of twelve men were selected, empanaled and sworn to try the case. None of them were discharged or excused for any cause before rendition of the verdict. The verdict *Page 141 
was signed by but nine of the jurors, — three failing and refusing to join in the verdict of guilty. Appellant reserved a bill to the reception of this verdict, he contending that it must be joined in by all the jurors empaneled and not discharged or excused. This question is discussed and decided in the case of Renfro v. State, No. 4176, this day handed down, and in accordance with the opinion there rendered, this case must be reversed.
The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.
Reversed and remanded.