State v. Lawrence

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE ADAIR:

Appellant was tried, convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment in the state prison on a felony charge involving the alleged violation of the provisions of sections 11000 to 11007, Revised Codes of Montana 1935. On the day of his séntence, October 28, 1947, appellant perfected an appeal to this court, obtained and filed a certificate of probable canse and was admitted to bail. While the transcript of the record was in preparation appellant died. Thereafter on January 12, 1948, the completed transcript on appeal was filed in this court.

On February 27, 1948,…