Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1930

Seymour v. State

Seymour v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided May 21, 1930 · Lattimore
28 S.W.2d 549; 115 Tex. Crim. 348; 1930 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 471 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Seymour v. State

Opinion of the Court

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for receiving and concealing stolen property; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

We find in this record an affidavit showing that appellant, subsequent to the appeal in this case, made his escape from custody, and did not voluntarily return within ten days from the date of such escape. Based on the affidavit, the State moves to dismiss this appeal. The motion is granted upon the authority of Art. 824, C. C. P.

The appeal is dismissed.

Dismissed.

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