Moreland v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is robbery; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for ten years.

It is recited in the appeal bond that appellant “stands charged with the offense of a felony, to-wit: robbery with firearms in this court.” It is nowhere stated in the bond that appellant has been convicted of a felony.. This is an essential statutory requisite. Article 817, C. C. P.; Wright v. State, 35 S. W. (2d) 413; and authorities cited. Under the circumstances the appeal must be dismissed.

Appellant is granted fifteen days from this date in which to perfect his appeal.

The appeal is…