Opinion

Nesbit v. State

  • 165 Tex. Crim. 336
Court
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Filed
Jun 29, 1957
Status
Published
Author
Woodley
On the bench
Woodley
Cited by
7 cases
Authority
More cited than 91.5%

The opinion

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of barbiturates; the punishment, one year in jail and a fine of $1000.

Appellant’s motion for new trial was overruled on February 15, 1957, which was during the February term of the trial court, and notice of appeal was given on that date.

The record reflects that appellant is at large on an appeal bond dated and approved February 15, 1957.

An appeal bond entered into before the expiration of the term at which the conviction was had and notice of appeal was given does not comply with the statute, Art. 830 V.A.C.C.P., and does not confer jurisdiction upon this court to enter any order other than to dismiss the appeal. Fowler v. State, 154 Texas Cr. Rep. 450 , 228 S.W. 2d 512 .

Appellant is granted fifteen days in which to file a proper appeal bond and move to reinstate the appeal.

The appeal is dismissed.

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