Legal Opinion

Ackelson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 6, 1936No. 18281Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

The offense is perjury; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The term of court at which appellant was convicted adjourned the 19th day of October, 1935. Appellant did not enter into recognizance during the term of court in order to secure his enlargement pending appeal, but on the 12th day of October, 1935, while the court was still in session, he executed and filed an appeal bond. This court acquires no jurisdiction of an appeal where an appeal bond is filed during the trial term of court. Carr v. State, 81 S.W.2d 86, and authorities cited.

Appellant is granted…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Carr v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1934

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