Jones v. State

BAKER, Justice.

Jerrold Don Jones appeals his conviction for aggravated robbery. Punishment was assessed at confinement for ninety-nine years. The State has filed a motion to dismiss this appeal because appellant did not sign the notice of appeal which is contained in the transcript before this Court. For the reasons stated below, we deny the State’s motion to dismiss.

The trial in this case was conducted on August 17, 1987, and the trial court imposed punishment and signed the judgment on August 19,1987. On August 17,1987, a document entitled “Defendant’s Notice of Appeal and Pauper Oath…