The State of Texas v. John Allen Mays, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for further proceedings, holding that an indictment that tracks the statutory definition of "solicit employment" satisfies the constitutional and statutory specificity requirements for a barratry charge. The Court relied on the Edmond rule that when a statute defines the manner or means of an offense, no additional factual allegation is required. A concurring opinion agreed with the result but expressed disagreement with the majority's view of a footnote example.