Lofton v. State

This appeal was filed in this court on January 18, 1927, and was docketed for the February, 1927, call of the criminal docket. On January 27, 1927, a motion was filed by the Attorney-General to dismiss the appeal because the appellant had escaped from prison, and was not under bond to appear and answer such judgment as might be rendered. A copy of this motion was served upon the attorney representing the appellant, and such attorney filed a motion to remand the case to the files and to strike therefrom the motion filed by the Attorney-General.

It appears that neither motion was presented to…