McKee v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

Paul McKee was convicted in the Justice Court of Precinct No. 1, of Shelby County, for the offense of operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway at a rate of speed in excess of the legal speed limit, and his punishment was assessed at a' fine of $50.

He appealed to the county court where the state’s motion to dismiss the appeal because of a defective appeal bond was granted.

Appellant filed a motion to reinstate the appeal and sought to amend the bond by filing a new bond, claiming his right to do so under the provisions of Art. 835, Vernon’s Ann. C.C.P.

In the instant…