Wilkerson v. State

OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

The appellant was convicted by a jury of the offense of murder, and the jury assessed his punishment at 60 years confinement.

Six grounds of error are presented, but we must note at the outset that this court lacks jurisdiction to entertain this appeal. Only jurisdictional defects can defeat a defendant’s right to have his appeal *281heard by this court. Chumbley v. State, 137 Tex.Cr.R. 491, 132 S.W.2d 417 (1939).

Following entry of judgment and sentence on June 11, 1982, appellant on the same day filed a motion for new trial. After the hearing on the motion for new trial, but…