Legal Opinion

Weaver v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 22, 1929No. 12688Published

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, J..Offense, the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; penalty, one year in the penitentiary.

A recognizance is shown in the transcript which appears to have been entered into two days after court adjourned. Under these facts such an instrument is a nullity. Johnson v. State, 101 Tex. Cr. R. 560, 275 S. W. 1036. This court is without jurisdiction. Bloss v. State, 79 Tex. Cr. R. 617, 187 S. W. 487.

On motion of the state’s attorney, the appeal will be dismissed.

PER CURIAM. The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the judges of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bloss v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925

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