Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 4, 1936No. 18507PublishedCited by 13 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is murder; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for 10 years.

We find no recognizance in the record, although there is a statement in the transcript to the effect that such recognizance was taken. Under the circumstances, this court is without jurisdiction to pass on the merits of the case. See Warrick v. State, 268 S. W., 1118.

The appeal is dismissed.

The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Warrick v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Trimmer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938
  2. Morgan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938
  3. O'Brien v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
  4. Ouellette v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
  5. Brooks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938

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