Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1941

Shelley v. State

Shelley v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided March 26, 1941 · Christian
149 S.W.2d 101; 141 Tex. Crim. 423; 1941 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 183 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Shelley v. State

Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is burglary. The indictment embraced averments showing that appellant had theretofore been twice convicted of felonies less than capital. Because of repetition of offenses, the punishment was assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for life.

Appellant gave notice of appeal on the 22nd day of July, 1940. The statement of facts was not filed in the trial court until- January 21, 1941, which -was approximately seven months after notice of appeal was given. This was too late.

No bills of exception are brought forward.

The judgment is aifirmed.

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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