Legal Opinion

Russell v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 15, 1956No. 28069PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The conviction is for burglary; the punishment, five years in the penitentiary.

The judgment which appears in the record shows a conviction of one James Otis Powell. In the absence of a judgment against the appellant, James Otis Russell, this Court is without jurisdiction to entertain the appeal. 4 Tex.Jur. 32, Sec. 16, Floyd v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 243 S.W.2d 171.

The appeal is dismissed.

Opinion approved by the Court.

On State's Motion to Reinstate Appeal

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Floyd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. George v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Warren v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1989