Lewis v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

WHITE, Judge.

After a jury trial, appellant was convicted of the third degree felony of forgery. V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 32.21(d). The jury assessed his punishment at eight years’ confinement and a $974.64 fine. On the date he was convicted, February 25, 1983, appellant gave notice of appeal.

We granted appellant’s petition on two grounds for review: whether the Court of Appeals erred by holding that the trial court had no authority to hold an evidentia-ry hearing after abatement of an appeal; and whether the Court of Appeals erred by…