Preston v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for transporting intoxicating liquor, punishment being two years in the penitentiary.

Only one bill of exception appears in the record. It does not bear the approval of the trial judge; not being properly authenticated we cannot take cognizance of it. However, if it were approved neither it nor the statement of facts would be entitled to consideration because filed too late. The motion for new trial was overruled on the 25th day of February, 1928, and ninety days from that date allowed for filing statement of facts and bills of exception. The ninety days expired on…