Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1922

Hunter v. State

Hunter v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided December 13, 1922 · Morrow
245 S.W. 916; 93 Tex. Crim. 104; 1922 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 653 (South Western Reporter)

Hunter v. State

Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for theft; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of four years.

On the 12th day of November, 1922, the appellant escaped from jail where he was held in custody awaiting the result of his appeal.

The fact of the escape, and of no voluntary return having been made within the time allowed by law is revealed by the affidavit of the Sheriff of Lubbock County.

The motion of the State to dismiss the appeal is granted.

Dismissed.

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