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Griffin v. StateGriffin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 10, 1954
27169
Reporters:
Before:
Belcher
BELCHER, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of negligent homicide in the second degree, and his punishment was assessed at one year in jail.

There appears in this record neither a recognizance nor an appeal bond. There is on file in the record an affidavit of the Sheriff of Fannin County stating that appellant is not now in custody and has not been in custody since the trial of said cause.

This being a misdemeanor, there must be a recognizance, or an appeal bond, or a showing that appellant is now in custody, in the absence of which this court is‘without jurisdiction to enter any order except to dismiss the appeal. Grant v. State, 110 Tex.Cr.R. 9, 7 S.W.2d 90.

The appeal is dismissed.

Opinion approved by the Court.

Case Details

Case Name: Griffin v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Nov 10, 1954
Citations: 272 S.W.2d 526; 27169
Docket Number: 27169
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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