Chambers v. State

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

The offense is robbery by assault; the punishment, enhanced in accordance with Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. by two prior convictions for felony offenses less than capital, was imposed by the Court at life imprisonment in the Texas Department of Corrections.

The record reveals that sentence was pronounced on May 18, 1965, and that appellant gave notice of appeal on that date. On July 28, 1965, the trial judge granted an extension for filing a statement of facts, such extension to expire on October 14, 1965. No further action was taken until October 20, 1965, when the…