Reynolds v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Reynolds v. State

87 S.W.2d 478, 1935 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 578

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Reynolds v. State. Read the opinion of the Court — 130 Tex. Crim. 78 →

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas·Decided November 6, 1935·No. No. 18160·Published

Opinion

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for -the purpose of sale; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

It has been made known to this court by the affidavit of the county attorney of Taylor county, dated October 12, 1935, that the appellant is dead, having died after his appeal was perfected. The death of the appellant deprives this court of jurisdiction of the appeal.

Therefore, the appeal is abated.

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MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for -the purpose of sale; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

It has been made known to this court by the affidavit of the county attorney of Taylor county, dated October 12, 1935, that the appellant is dead, having died after his appeal was perfected. The death of the appellant deprives this court of jurisdiction of the appeal.

Therefore, the appeal is abated.

Reynolds v. State, 87 S.W.2d 478, 1935 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 578 (Tex. 1935).

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