Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

342 S.W.2d 328

Selestino v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 25, 1961

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1961-01-25

Cited by 9 later decisions — most recently January 1975

2 federal appellate · 7 state decisions

Relies on 113 Tex. Crim. 100 - Hallman v. State · 163 Tex. Crim. 491 - Ramirez v. State · Murphy v. State

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1961-01-25

View the full empirical analysis of this case →

McDonald, judge.

¶1Unlawfully transporting beer in a dry area is the offense, with punishment assessed at a fine of $250.

¶2Notice of appeal was given on August 11, 1960.

¶3From the record it appears that on August 10, I960,, appellant and his sureties entered into recognizance on appeal.

¶4A recognizance entered into before notice of appeal was given is insufficient to confer jurisdiction on this court. Hallman v. State, 113 Tex.Cr.R. 100, 18 S.W. 2d 652; Ramirez v. State, 163 Tex.Cr.R. 491, 293 S.W.2d 653; Clepper v. State, 164 Tex.Cr.R. 89, 297 S.W.2d 172.

¶5The appeal is dismissed.

/342/sw2d/328 · .json · Public domain