Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1954

Harvey v. State

Harvey v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided January 20, 1954 · Davidson
159 Tex. Crim. 312; 263 S.W.2d 788; 1954 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2285

Harvey v. State

Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for keeping a bawdy house; the punishment, a fine if $200 and twenty days in jail.

There is no showing that appellant is at liberty upon appeal bond or recognizance, or that she is confined in jail pending this appeal, as required. Locke v. State, 154 Tex. Cr. R. 104, 225 S. W. 2d 179; Brackeen v. State, 154 Tex. Cr. R. 98, 225 S. W. 2d 180; Milstead v. State, No. 26,692, 262 S. W. (2d) 712.

In the absence of such a showing, the appeal is dismissed.

Opinion approved by the court.

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