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455 S.W.2d 244

Fonseca v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1970-06-10

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently November 2016

4 state decisions

Relies on Leopard v. State · McGee v. State

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Decided 1970-06-10

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¶1OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

¶2The conviction is for the offense of burglary with intent to commit theft; the punishment, twelve years.

¶3It is shown by affidavit of the sheriff of Bexar County, Texas, that on February 4, 1970, Samuel C. Fonseca, the appellant in this cause, escaped from his custody, and has not voluntarily returned or been recaptured within ten days after his escape. At the time of his escape the appellant’s appeal was pending before this Court. The state moves to dismiss the appeal. Arts. 44.09 and 44.10, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.; Leopard v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 429 S.W.2d 150; McGee v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 436 S.W.2d 340.

¶4The state’s motion is granted.

¶5The appeal is dismissed.

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