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
- Floyd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951
3Cited by2 opinions
- George v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Warren v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1989