Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1964

Layman v. State

Layman v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided November 25, 1964 · Woodley
384 S.W.2d 145; 1964 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1141 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Layman v. State

Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is felony theft; the punishment, 10 years.

It appears from the transcript that appellant is at large upon recognizance on appeal which is not set out in the transcript.

In the absence of a recognizance or bond substantially in the form required by statute, the appellant not being confined in jail, this court is without jurisdiction to enter any order except to dismiss the appeal. Carter v. State, 170 Tex.Cr.R. 123, 338 S.W.2d 731; Reid v. State, 163 Tex.Cr.R. 40, 289 S.W.2d 237.

The appeal is dismissed.

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