Legal Opinion

Cole v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 31, 1962No. 34903Published

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is drunk driving; the punishment, 3 days in jail and a fine of $50.

The transcript contains no bond or recognizance substantially in the form required by statute, and appellant not being-in jail, this Court is without jurisdiction to enter any order except to dismiss the-appeal. Arts. 830-831, Vernon’s Ann.. C.C.P.; Therrell v. State, 161 Tex.Cr.R.. 617, 279 S.W.2d 879; Choice v. State, 164 Tex.Cr.R. 224, 298 S.W.2d 148 and cases there cited.

The appeal is dismissed.

On Motion to Reinstate Appeal

BELCHER, Commissioner.

The record having been perfected the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Therrell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  2. Choice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957

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