Berry v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for a misdemeanor. Appellant gave timely notice of appeal and entered into a recognizance, putting in the hands of the clerk of the court trying the case a sum of money equal to the amount of the recognizance but failed to have sureties join him therein. Subsequently during the term he sought to amend the recognizance and appeared in court with sufficient sureties, but his request to be permitted to enter into a new recognizance was denied by the court.

In the absence of a recognizance this court has no jurisdiction of an appeal from a conviction for a…