Palmer v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

This conviction was for carrying a pistol. Appellant gave an obligation after his conviction, which is in the nature of an appeal bond and not a recognizance. The Assistant Attorney-General moves to dismiss this appeal because there was no recognizance entered into in the trial court. We are of opinion this motion should be sustained. There is no authority in the statute for the giving of an appeal bond in lieu of a recognizance as a basis for an appeal to this court.' But even if such.waá authorized -by law, the bond entered into by appellant does not comply with…