Ford v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Ford v. State

384 S.W.2d 874, 1964 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1162

CourtCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas

DecidedDecember 16, 1964

DocketNo. 37452

StatusPublished

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Ford v. State, 384 S.W.2d 874, 1964 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1162 (Tex. 1964).

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Opinion

McDonald, judge.

The offense is operating a motor vehicle without a taillight; the punishment, a fine of $23.00.

Appellant’s’ conviction resulted from a trial de novo, before a jury, in the County Court at Law of McLennan County; after an appeal from a conviction in Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct No. 1 of Mc-Lennan County.

This Court’s jurisdiction in appeals in causes originating in the justice court is limited to convictions where the fine assessed in the county court exceeds $100.00. See Art. 53, Vernon’s Ann.C.C. P.; Trull v. State, 169 Tex.Cr.R. 357, 334 S.W.2d 180; Williams v. State, 170 Tex.Cr.R. 121, 339 S.W.2d 63; Payne v. State, 170 Tex.Cr.R. 347, 342 S.W.2d 580 and Hoover v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 355 S.W.2d 527.

The appeal is dismissed.

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