Abbott v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Abbott v. State, 407 S.W.2d 511 (Tex. Crim. App. 1966)
McDonald

Abbott v. State

Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McDonald, judge.

The conviction is for robbery with two prior convictions of felonies less than capital alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life imprisonment.

It is shown by affidavit of the Tarrant County sheriff that on June 20, 1966, appellant escaped from his custody. He was subsequently re-captured on July 8, 1966, in the State of Washington, where he is currently serving a 35 year prison sentence. The state has made known to us that the State of Washington will not relinquish jurisdiction over appellant until such time-as he has been tried and served his sentence, if any, on the charge there pending..

Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P., Art. 44.09 is applicable to the “re-capture” of a defendant-who escapes pending appeal. However, as. the appellant is not subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Texas he cannot be-said to have been “re-captured” within the-meaning of this statute.

The state’s motion to dismiss the appeal is granted. It is so ordered.

Reference

Full Case Name
Aubrey Lee ABBOTT v. The STATE of Texas
Status
Published