Burrows v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is possessing whisky in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $1,000.00.

The recognizance is fatally defective in that it shows that appellant stands charged with a misdemeanor. There is no statement in the recognizance that appellant has been convicted. Under the circumstances, this court is without jurisdiction.

It appears that no judgment of conviction was carried into the minutes of the court. The record shows a docket entry. This is not sufficient to confer jurisdiction on this court. A formal judgment of conviction should have been…