Legal Opinion

Alexander v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 27, 1954No. 27104PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELCHER, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor, to-wit: whiskey, on Sunday, in a wet area, and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $100.

There appears in this record neither a recognizance nor an appeal bond. In the absence of a sufficient appeal bond or recognizance or a'showing that appellant is in jail, this court is without jurisdiction of a misdemeanor appeal. White v. State, 87 Tex.Cr.R. 315, 221 S.W. 283; Skinner v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 252 S.W .2d 167; Braun v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 257 S.W.2d 708.

The appeal is dismissed.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Braun v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  2. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bedell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  2. Bedell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  3. Jasper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Bradshaw v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  5. Tinajero v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962

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