Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1925

Lewis v. State

Lewis v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided June 24, 1925 · Hawkins
274 S.W. 1118; 101 Tex. Crim. 174 (South Western Reporter)

Lewis v. State

Opinion of the Court

*175 HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for burglary. Punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

It is made known to us by proper affidavit that appellant escaped from the custody of the sheriff after perfecting the appeal. By reason of such escape this court no longer has jurisdiction. (Arts. 912, 913, C. C. P.)

The appeal is dismissed.

Dismissed.

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