State v. Fowler
133 La. 972
La.1913Check TreatmentThe state moves to dismiss this appeal, for the reason that it was not asked for within the delay allowed by law.
The sentence in this case was pronounced on • Monday, April 26, 1913, and the motion for appeal was filed on Monday, May 5, 1913, more than three days after sentence.
The law is:
“That appeals to the Supreme Court in criminal cases, allowable under the Constitution of 1898 [article 85], shall be taken by motion, either verbally or in writing, in open court, within three days after the sentence shall have been pronounced.” Act No. 108 of 1898, § 1, p. 155; State v. Rollins, 125 La. 297, 51 South. 204.
The appeal is dismissed.