Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1945

Dawe v. State

Dawe v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided February 7, 1945 · Davidson
185 S.W.2d 108; 148 Tex. Crim. 103; 1945 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 634 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Dawe v. State

Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

*104 Burglary is the offense; the punishment, three years in the penitentiary.

After giving notice of appeal and before adjournment of the term of court at which he was convicted, appellant was released from custody pending his appeal upon an appeal bond.

Under the provisions of Art. 818, C. C. P., an appeal bond may be given only “after the expiration” of the term of court at which he was convicted.

To obtain release upon appeal before adjournment of the term- of court, a recognizance is necessary. Art. 816, 817 C. C. P. Templeton v. State, 132 Tex. Cr. R. 577, 105 S. W. (2d) 1100; Bloss v. State, 79 Tex. Cr. R. 617, 187 S. W. 487; King v. State, 83 Tex. Cr. R. 304, 203 S. W. 52.

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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