Sweak v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

—The conviction is for violating the Tick Quarantine Law.

The appeal must be dismissed on account of a defective appeal bond. The term of court at which the ease was tried adjourned July 30, 1921. No recognizance was entered into during the term, but on August 5, 1921, appellant presented his appeal bond. Prior to the amendment of Article 918, Code of Crim. Proc., by the Acts of the 36th Leg., 1919, there was no provision authorizing an appeal bond to be given by one convicted of a misdemeanor after the adjournment of court. By the provisions of the amendment referred to, the…