Hill v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of rape; punishment was assessed by the jury at one thousand years.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Initially, we note that the record herein was approved by the trial court on November 1, 1971, and the appellant’s brief was not filed until December 10, 1971. Such does not comply with Article 40.09, Sec. 9, V.A.C.C.P., which provides: “Within thirty days after approval of the record by the court, or within such additional period as the court may in its discretion authorize, 1 the defendant shall file with the…