Legal Opinion

Rowland v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 30, 1957No. 28357PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is under a complaint and information charging the driving of an automobile upon a public highway “at an unreasonable and imprudent speed under the conditions then existing, to-wit, 90 miles per hour * * * ” A jury being waived, the court assessed a $50 fine.

The transcript contains no appeal bond or recognizance on appeal, though it appears that appellant was released upon a recognizance.

Under the circumstances this court is without jurisdiction. Bell v. State, 137 Tex.Cr.R. 128, 128 S.W.2d 812; Reid v. State, Tex.Civ.App., 289 S.W.2d 237.

The appeal is dismissed.

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. State v. Standard Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Gilderbloom v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
  3. Underwriters v. Kirby Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1924
  4. Parshall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
  5. Ex Parte HeartsillCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Crisp v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Zulauf v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Ex Parte MatthewsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. State v. Houdaille Industries, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Eaves v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961

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