Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1955

Bedell v. State

Bedell v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided May 25, 1955 · Dice
279 S.W.2d 339; 161 Tex. Crim. 553; 1955 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1482 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Bedell v. State

Opinion of the Court

DICE, Commissioner.

The conviction is for unlawfully driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, confinement in the county jail for 75 days and a fine of $125.

There appears in this record neither a recognizance nor an appeal bond. In the absence of a sufficient appeal bond or recognizance or ,a showing that appellant is in jail,-this court is without jurisdiction of a misdemeanor, appeal. Alexander v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 272 S.W.2d 100, and cases there. cited.

The appeal is dismissed. ,

Opinion approved by the Court.

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