Leak v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Leak v. State, 278 S.W. 1117 (Tex. Crim. App. 1925)
102 Tex. Crim. 407; 1925 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1156
Hawkins

Leak v. State

Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant is under conviction for passing a forged instrument, his punishment having been assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

By affidavit of the sheriff of Red River County .it is made to appear that pending this appeal appellant was confined in the jail of Red River County from which he has escaped and up to the present time has not been recaptured. Under Article 824, 1925 Revision, the jurisdiction of this Court is ousted by reason of appellant’s escape and the appeal is dismissed.

Appeal dismissed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Forney Leak v. the State
Status
Published