State v. Reames

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Reames, 136 La. 51 (La. 1914)
66 So. 394
Land

State v. Reames

Opinion of the Court

LAND, J.

Defendant was charged on information with carrying concealed weapons, and was released on an appearance bond in the sum of $150, with the usual conditions. The bond was duly forfeited at the next term of court and judgment rendered in solido against the defendant and his two sureties, who on the same day moved to set aside the judgment on the same grounds urged by them in the case of State v. Thomas Reames, 66 South. 3931 (No. 20773), this day handed down. The motion was overruled, and the sureties have appealed.

We do, not think that we have any jurisdiction of this appeal, as neither the offense nor the amount in dispute are within our jurisdiction. In misdemeanor cases our jurisdiction is determined by the punishment actually imposed and not by punishment which may or may not be imposed. See Const. 1913, art. 85.

As the appeal is Of a quasi criminal character, the Court of Appeals is without jurisdiction in the premises, and hence the appeal cannot be transferred to that court.

Appeal dismissed.

Ante, p. 48.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE v. REAMES
Status
Published
Syllabus
(Syllabus by the Court.) 'Courts The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over an appeal from a judgment forfeiting an appearance bond for $150, in a prosecution for carrying concealed weapons. In misdemeanors, the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court depends on the punishment actually imposed. Const. 1913, art. 85. [Ed. Note. — Eor other cases, see Courts, Cent. Dig. §§ 487, 608, 609, 614, 616, 617; Dee. Dig. ■&wkey;224J