Bullock v. State

Over the years this State has searched for a rational public policy concerning the right to prosecute an appeal by one who escapes from custody after conviction.1 Valid considerations include discouraging escapes and encouraging voluntary surren*671ders, and promoting efficient and dignified operations of an appellate court. Estelle v. Durrough, 420 U.S. 534, 95 S.Ct. 1173, 43 L.Ed.2d 377 (1975). Accordingly, the Court held that when an escapee surrendered or was recaptured before the appellate record was filed the Court lacked jurisdiction, power or authority to dismiss the appeal on account of…