Jefferson v. State

BELCHER, Commissioner.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment, ninety-nine years.

The original motion for new trial was overruled, and notice of appeal was given on April 3, 1964. Within the ninety days allowed by statute for filing the statement of facts, the judge trying the cause, on May 29, 1964, granted an extension of “sixty days from this day” in which to file a statement of facts. This sixty day extension of time included July 28, 1964. Twenty-nine days after the expiration of the sixty day extension, an order was entered on August 26, 1964, extending the time ninety days from…