Pittman v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for misdemeanor theft. Punishment, six months in the county jail.

Our State’s Attorney has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal because the transcript was not prepared and forwarded as required by law. The indorsement on the back of the transcript shows it to have been delivered to defendant’s attorney. This is not in compliance with Article 931 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which reads:

“As soon as a transcript is prepared, the clerk shall forward the same by mail or other safe conveyance, charges paid, enclosed in an envelope, securely sealed, directed to the…