Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1959

Bruton v. State

Bruton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided December 16, 1959 · Belcher
330 S.W.2d 205; 1959 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 2757 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Bruton v. State

Opinion of the Court

BELCHER, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted in the Corporation Court of the City of Houston of the offense of soliciting and her punishment was assessed at a fine of $50. From this judgment she appealed and upon her trial after a plea of not guilty in the County Court at Law No. 4 of Harris County, the jury found her guilty and assessed her punishment at a fine of $5.

The fine imposed in the County Court not exceeding $100, this court is without jurisdiction to enter any order herein other than to dismiss the appeal. Art. 53, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.; Perry v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 308 S.W.2d 890.

The appeal is dismissed.

Opinion approved by the Court.

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