Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1955

Waites v. State

Waites v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided October 19, 1955 · Woodley
283 S.W.2d 69 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Waites v. State

Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is the possession of whisky and wine for the purpose of sale in a dry area; the punishment, thirty days in jail and a fine of $100.

In the absence of a bond or recognizance on appeal, or a showing that appellant is in jail, we are without jurisdiction of this misdemeanor appeal. Braun v. State, 158 Tex.Cr.R. 394, 257 S.W.2d 708; Alexander v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 269 S.W.2d 682; Warren v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 269 S.W.2d 682.

The appeal is dismissed.

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