Jackson v. Commonwealth

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Calvin Jackson was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to five years’ confinement in the state penitentiary. An appeal from that judgment was dismissed on February 23, 1960, for failure to file a bill •of exceptions within the time allowed. Jackson now appeals from an order “dismissing” his motion to vacate the same judgment.

Appellant was tried on February 17, 1959. His motion for a new trial was overruled ■on March 6, 1959. Judgment was entered the same day. Various steps were taken to perfect an appeal which culminated in the order of dismissal for the reason stated.…