State v. Lawrence

On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.

MONROE, J.

Defendant, having been prosecuted for murder, was found “guilty, without capital punishment,” and on April 2, 1909, was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for life. On April 13th she applied *379for, and was granted, an appeal, and the transcript was lodged in this court on April 28th. On the following day the state filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, on the ground that it was not taken in time. The state relies on the provision of Act No. 108, p. 155, of 189.8, which reads:

“Section 1. * * * That appeals to^the Supreme Court, in criminal cases, * * *…