Johnson v. State

The defendant was sentenced on May 3, 1948, to pay a fine of $50 and costs and to serve 30 days in jail for being in unlawful possession of two and two-thirds pints of tax paid whisky.

The Attorney General has filed his motion to dismiss the appeal for the reason that more than 60 days have elapsed since judgment was rendered and the appeal perfected in this court, and alleges that this court lacks jurisdiction to hear said appeal. The record reveals that the judgment and sentence was entered herein on May 3,1948, and that the appeal herein was filed on July 3, 1948, which was 61 days after…