Legal Opinion

Bertrand v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 14, 1940No. 20839PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated; penalty assessed at confinement in the county jail for 90 days and a fine of $400.00.

To confer jurisdiction upon the appellate court, it is essen tial that the transcript show that notice of appeal was given in open court and entered of record. Art. 827, C. C. P. The transcript in the present instance shows a “docket entry” but fails to show that this was ever carried into the minutes of the court. Casey v. State, 32 S. W. (2d) 461, and cases there cited.

The appeal is dismissed.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Casey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1942
  2. Ash v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947
  3. Terry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1945