Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1944

Vaughn v. State

Vaughn v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided May 3, 1944 · Davidson
179 S.W.2d 980; 147 Tex. Crim. 240; 1944 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 913 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Vaughn v. State

Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of driving a motor vehicle upon a public road while intoxicated and his punishment assessed at one year in the state penitentiary.

The record fails to show that notice of appeal was given as required by law. A- notice of appeal is necessary to give this court jurisdiction. Art. 827, Vernon’s Ann. C. C. P., and authorities collated thereunder.

The appeal is dismissed.

The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals approved by the Court.

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