Clifton v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Clifton v. State, 329 S.W.2d 871 (Tex. Crim. App. 1959)
1959 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2723
Davidson

Clifton v. State

Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction- for the sale of whisky in a dry area, with punishment assessed at a $200 fine.

The notice of appeal herein appears only as a docket entry upon the trial court’s docket; it is not shown to have been entered of record in the minutes of the court.

The notice of appeal must be entered of record, as required by Art. 827, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. A docket entry upon the trial court’s docket is not sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon this court. Martinez v. State, 157 Tex.Cr.R. 91, 246 S.W.2d 633; Keilmann v. State, 162 Tex.Cr.R. 603, 288 S.W.2d 113.

The appeal is dismissed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Howard CLIFTON v. STATE of Texas
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published