Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1953

Childs v. State

Childs v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided October 28, 1953 · Belcher
261 S.W.2d 572; 1953 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2325 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Childs v. State

Opinion of the Court

BELCHER, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of driving an automobile, upon a public highway, while intoxicated, and his punishment was assessed at one year in jail and. a fine of $250.

The record in this case fails to show that any notice of appeal was given and entered upon the minutes of the court, in the absence of which this Court is without jurisdiction to enter any order except to dismiss the appeal.

The appeal is dismissed.

Opinion approved by the Court

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