State v. Drury

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Chief Judge.

On September 23, 2004, the trial court found the defendant Keith Drury (Defendant) guilty of misdemeanor third degree assault. On that same day, the trial court entered a judgment against Defendant and sentenced him to pay a fine of $25.00. On October 1, 2004, Defendant filed a timely motion for new trial, which the trial court denied on October 25, 2004. Defendant now appeals from the judgment and sentence.

Under 29.11(c), which applies to misdemeanors, no judgment can be rendered until the time for filing the motion for new trial has expired. Any judgment…