Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1929

Antwine v. State

Antwine v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided February 20, 1929 · Martin
13 S.W.2d 847; 112 Tex. Crim. 135; 1929 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 252 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Antwine v. State

Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Judge.

— Offense, assault to murder; penalty, two . years in the penitentiary.

Motion is made by the State’s Attorney to dismiss this appeal. This is accompanied by an affidavit from the Jailer and Sheriff of Eastland County, Texas, showing that appellant, since his con *136 viction and pending this appeal, has escaped from custody and is at large. Under these circumstances this Court is without jurisdiction. Art. 824, C. C. P.; Lawler v. State, 5 S. W. (2d) 774.

The motion is granted and the appeal is ordered dismissed.

Dismissed.

The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.

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