Legal Opinion

Bedell v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 25, 1955No. 27624PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICE, Commissioner.

The conviction is for unlawfully driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, confinement in the county jail for 75 days and a fine of $125.

There appears in this record neither a recognizance nor an appeal bond. In the absence of a sufficient appeal bond or recognizance or ,a showing that appellant is in jail,-this court is without jurisdiction of a misdemeanor, appeal. Alexander v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 272 S.W.2d 100, and cases there. cited.

The appeal is dismissed. ,

Opinion approved by the Court.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  2. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  3. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957