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Jones v. StateJones v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jan 20, 1954
26764
Reporters:
Before:
Woodley
WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for possession of marijuana; the punishment, 7 years in the penitentiary.

The appeal bond is not in the form provided for in Arts. 817 and 818, C.C.P., and does not appear to have been approved by the trial judge as required by Art.. 818, C.C.P.

In the absence of a proper bond or recognizance on appeal this court is without jurisdiction to enter any order except to dismiss the appeal. Cantrell v. State, 136 Tex.Cr.R. 596, 127 S.W.2d 471; Heard v. State, 125 Tex.Cr.R. 142, 67 S.W.2d 312; Faupel v. State, 125 Tex.Cr.R. 430, 68 S.W.2d 1113.

The appeal is dismissed.

Case Details

Case Name: Jones v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Jan 20, 1954
Citations: 263 S.W.2d 780; 26764
Docket Number: 26764
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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