Legal Opinion

Stevenson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 27, 1938No. 19651PublishedCited by 1 opinion

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Christian, Judge.

The offense is possession of intoxicating liquor in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $100.00.

The term of court at which appellant was convicted adjourned on December 25, 1937. The motion for new trial was overruled and notice of appeal given on December 30, 1937, which was after the adjournment of court. Notice of appeal having been given after adjournment, this Court is without jurisdiction. Moreover, it does not appear that notice of appeal was carried into the minutes of the court.

Also it appears that recognizance was entered into on December…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McRorey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1930

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947

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