Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1939

Patterson v. State

Patterson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided April 19, 1939 · Christian
127 S.W.2d 300; 136 Tex. Crim. 581; 1939 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 256 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Patterson v. State

Opinion of the Court

Christian, Judge.

The offense is aiding a prisoner to escape; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The record fails to show that appellant gave notice of appeal. In the absence of such notice this court is without jurisdiction.

Attention is called to the fact that no indictment is disclosed by the transcript.

The appeal is 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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