Legal Opinion

Watson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 5, 1945No. 23244PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

This case was tritd in the District Court of Marion County which has jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases. It is noted that the court adjourned on June 26th, 1945. The appeal bond was dated and approved June 22nd, 1945, and filed with the clerk on June 25th, all before the adjournment of court.

In order to perfect the appeal appellant should have entered into proper recognizance. In the state of the record we have no jurisdiction of the case. Vernon’s Ann. C.C.P., Articles 829 and 830, and citations thereunder; Bianchi v. State, 149 S. W. (2d) 590.

The appeal is dismissed.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bianchi v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Duncan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
  2. Koerner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1949
  3. Foust v. FordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948