Legal Opinion

Griffin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 17, 1954No. 27182PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.: The, conviction is for the- unlawful possession of whisky in a container to which no tax stamp was affixed. The jury assessed the punishment at six months in jail and a- finé of $500.

Appellant .gave notice of appeal and filed an appeal bond oh April 8, 1954, when his motion for new trial was overruled. This was two days before the adjournment.of the term of court at which he was convicted.

Appellant being at large upon appeal bond made during the term, this court is without jurisdiction to enter any order other than to dismiss the appeal. See Art. 830, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.;…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Duncan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mayes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963

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