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246 S.W.2d 877

Duncan v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1952-03-05

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently November 1954

3 state decisions

Relies on 154 Tex. Crim. 450 - Fowler v. State · Byars v. State · 149 Tex. Crim. 9 - Watson v. State

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Decided 1952-03-05

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WOODLEY, Commissioner.

¶1The conviction is for driving a motor vehicle on a public road while intoxicated; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $50.

¶2Appellant gave notice of appeal when his motion for new trial was overruled on November 29, 1951. The term of Court at which he was tried adjourned on December 1, 1951.

¶3This court is without jurisdiction of the appeal where appeal bond was resorted to by appellant before the adjournment of the term at which he was convicted. See Koerner v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 218 S.W.2d 1004; Watson v. State, 149 Tex.Cr.App. 9, 190 S.W.2d 830; Jones v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 31 S.W.2d 644; Turner v. State, 153 Tex.Cr.R. 614, 223 S.W.2d 236; Fowler v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 228 S.W.2d 512.

¶4In the absence of a proper recognizance or appeal bond and appellant being at large, we are without jurisdiction to enter any order other than to dismiss the appeal.

¶5The appeal is dismissed. •

¶6Opinion approved by the court.

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