Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1926

Vega v. State

Vega v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided February 24, 1926 · Hawkins
280 S.W. 824; 103 Tex. Crim. 308; 1926 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 202 (South Western Reporter)

Vega v. State

Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for murder, punishment being ten years in the penitentiary.

It is made to appear by affidavit of the sheriff contained in the record that after the appeal was perfected apellant escaped from the custody of such officer. In such case this court loses jurisdiction. Article 824 C. C. P. (1925 Rev.)

The appeal is therefore ordered dismissed.

Dismissed.

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