Curry v. State

This is an appeal from an order by the trial court amending nunc pro tunc appellant’s judgment of conviction for voluntary manslaughter. 1

In June, 1985, a jury found appellant guilty of voluntary manslaughter and assessed punishment at imprisonment for five years. Although appellant gave notice of appeal, she subsequently withdrew her notice and surrendered herself to the Department of Corrections. On February 27, 1986, appellant was released on parole.

On March 7, 1986, the State filed a motion in the trial court for entry of judgment nunc pro tunc. In this motion, the State alleged that the…