Smith v. State

Appellant was indicted, charged with swindling When the case was called for trial, he entered a plea of guilty, and his punishment was assessed by the jury at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

After the verdict, a motion for new trial was filed in his behalf, reading as follows: "And now comes the defendant, E.L. Smith, in the above entitled and numbered cause, and moves the court to grant him a new trial and set aside the verdict and judment rendered herein against him on the 25th day of March, A.D. 1912, for the following reasons, to-wit: The verdict of the jury in said cause was contrary to the law and the evidence." It is thus seen the only ground in the motion is the verdict was contrary to the law and the evidence. Taking into consideration the testimony of Mr. J.M. Nash, together with defendant's plea of guilty, the evidence is ample to support the verdict.

The term of court at which appellant was tried adjourned May 15, 1912. Three months thereafter appellant seeks to assign other grounds by filing assignments of error on August 15, 1912. Being filed after adjournment of court, these grounds cannot be considered by this court on appeal. (Sue v. State, 52 Tex. Crim. 122. ) The reason for this rule has been so frequently discussed we deem it unnecessary to do so again.

The judgment is affirmed.

Affirmed.