627 S.W.2d 190
Decided October 15, 1981
Court of Appeals of Texas · decided 1981-10-15
Relies on King v. State
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Decided 1981-10-15
Cited by 25 later decisions — most recently August 2019 · most notably Prize Energy Resources, L.P. v. Cliff Hoskins, Inc. (2011), Glassell v. Ellis (1997)
22 state decisions
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¶1Appellant was convicted of possession of heroin and given a term of life in the state penitentiary.
¶2It has been made known to this court by proper affidavit that appellant died on or about July 14, 1981, after having perfected his appeal. The death of the appellant in a criminal proceeding deprives the court of further jurisdiction over the appeal. King v. State, 379 S.W.2d 907 (Tex.Cr.App.1964)
¶3The appeal is abated.