Legal Opinion

Therrell v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 20, 1955No. 27,562PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The appeal is from a conviction for aggravated assault; the punishment, two years in jail.

The record contains no recognizance or bond on appeal, and there is no showing that appellant is confined in jail.

A notation from the court’s docket suggesting that a recognizance may have been entered into is not sufficient. Steele v. State, 94 Texas Cr. Rep. 325, 251 S.W. 222.

In the absence of a bond or recognizance substantially in the form prescribed by Art. 831 C.C.P., arid there being no showing that the defendant is confined in jail, we are without juris*618diction to enter any order…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Linder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Steele v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  3. Skinner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Choice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  2. Choice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  3. Ex parte EfnerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959

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