Legal Opinion

Burlingame v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 4, 1939No. 20071Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Krueger, Judge.

Conviction is for driving an automobile upon the public highways while intoxicated; punishment is assessed at confinement in the county jail for five days and a fine of $50.

The recognizance appearing in this record is wholly insufficient. It does not bind the appellant to do anything. It neither mentions the offense for which he was convicted or the court in which conviction was had, etc. Consequently, the appeal in this case must be dismissed. See Jenkins v. State, 86 Tex. Crim. Rep., 266 (216 S. W., 183) ; Hurt v. State, 92 Tex. Crim. Rep., 347 (243 S. W., 989) ; Wheat v.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jenkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1919
  2. Hurt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  3. Wheat v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916

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