Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1935

Darnell v. State

Darnell v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided March 20, 1935 · Hawkins
80 S.W.2d 968; 1935 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 799 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Darnell v. State

Opinion of the Court

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for burglary, punishment being two years in the penitentiary.

It is made known to the court by the affidavit of the sheriff who had custody of appellant’ pending his appeal that.appellant escaped from jail. Under the provisions of article 824,'C. O. P., amended by Acts 1933, c. 34 (Vernon’s Ann. C. C. P. art. 824), such escape ousted this court of jurisdiction.

The appeal is dismissed.

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