Freeman v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Motion is presented by the Assistant Attorney General to dismiss the appeal because of defective appeal bond. The trial term of court adjourned March 3d. The appeal bond was not filed until April 6th. It is approved by the sheriff only. Article 904, C. C. P., requires such bonds to be approved by both the sheriff and trial judge. Hanson v. State (No. 6958, opinion May 10th, 1922); Williams v. State (No. 7068, opinion November 1. 1922). As we understand Article 904, supra, the bond should state specifically of what offense accused stands charged and of what offense convicted,…