Doesn’t work that way today. But in the late 19th century, Texas law had language for most pleadings and sentencing papers written into the law, and they had to be submitted word for word, exactly as in the law. Many people had their convictions overturned by appeals courts because of a tiny error. It became a clever way to make some money by taking a bribe to insert a deliberate minor error in a charging or sentencing document for it to be “found” later if the defendant was convicted.
seanfear 7 months ago
Washinton instead of Washington?
pschearer Premium Member 7 months ago
I wouldn’t execute the prisoner. I’d execute his lawyer.
eromlig 7 months ago
cAPITOL, you idiot!
Brass Orchid Premium Member 7 months ago
He texted it in.
pumaman 7 months ago
No, it’s not kapital.
David in Webb Premium Member 7 months ago
One time on a term paper I misused “Affect” and “Effect”. OUCH!!!
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe 7 months ago
Lance, a lawyer to die for.
timinwsac Premium Member 7 months ago
And anyone who has paid an attorney knows this isn’t an isolated incident.
StephenRice 7 months ago
HA! Capital joke, what?
MeGoNow Premium Member 7 months ago
Doesn’t work that way today. But in the late 19th century, Texas law had language for most pleadings and sentencing papers written into the law, and they had to be submitted word for word, exactly as in the law. Many people had their convictions overturned by appeals courts because of a tiny error. It became a clever way to make some money by taking a bribe to insert a deliberate minor error in a charging or sentencing document for it to be “found” later if the defendant was convicted.
MaybeMaybe 6 months ago
Graduate of the Alina Habba school of oops.
tcviii Premium Member 6 months ago
Sounds like a capitol crime.