Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1929

Weaver v. State

Weaver v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided May 22, 1929 · Martin
17 S.W.2d 818; 1929 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 878 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Weaver v. State

Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, J.

.Offense, the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; penalty, one year in the penitentiary.

A recognizance is shown in the transcript which appears to have been entered into two days after court adjourned. Under these facts such an instrument is a nullity. Johnson v. State, 101 Tex. Cr. R. 560, 275 S. W. 1036. This court is without jurisdiction. Bloss v. State, 79 Tex. Cr. R. 617, 187 S. W. 487.

On motion of the state’s attorney, the appeal will be dismissed.

PER CURIAM. 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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