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Griggs v. StateGriggs v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 27, 1956
No. 28368
Reporters:
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Before:
Woodley
WOODLEY, Judge.

The appeal is from a conviction for felony theft; the jury having assessed a term of 8 years in the penitentiary.

Trial was at a term of - court which terminated December S, 1955, notice of appeal having been given on November 5, 1955, which was the same day the jury returned its verdict.

On March 1, 1956, no judgment-or sentence having been entered; the trial court over objection-on the ground of want of jurisdiction because an appeal had been taken, ordered the entry of judgment and sentence nunc pro tunc.

The trial court was without authority to enter the judgment and sentence nunc pro tunc during the pendency of the appeal. See Art. 772 V.A.C.C.P.; Art. 828 V.A.C.C.P.; Le Bove v. State, 146 Tex.Cr.R. 157, 172 S.W.2d 342; Walker v. State, 153 Tex.Cr.R. 557, 220 S.W.2d 168, 223 S.W.2d 624; Acuff v. State, 98 Tex.Cr.R. 71, 260 S.W. 572, 262 S.W. 761.

The appeal is dismissed.

Case Details

Case Name: Griggs v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Jun 27, 1956
Citations: 292 S.W.2d 126; 163 Tex. Crim. 378; 1956 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1102; No. 28368
Docket Number: No. 28368
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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