215 S.W. 857
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided November 5, 1919
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1919-11-05
<p>•Criminal law c$&wkey;1131(5) — Dismissal of appeal ON ESCAPE.</p> <p>One convicted of an. offense, who escapes after submission of his appeal for decision, and does not return to custody, under the statute forfeits his right of appeal.</p>
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Appeal dismissed · Decided 1919-11-05
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¶1On a former day of the term this case was submitted for decision. Since that submission appellant has made his escape, and has not returned to custody or been captured. Under our statute this forfeits his right of appeal. The Assistant Attorney General files proper affidavit and statement showing such escape.
¶2The appeal will be dismissed.