Selestino v. State

342 S.W.2d 328
CourtCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas
DecidedJanuary 25, 1961
DocketNo. 32870
StatusPublished
Cited by1 cases

This text of 342 S.W.2d 328 (Selestino v. State) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook
Selestino v. State, 342 S.W.2d 328 (Tex. 1961).

Opinion

McDonald, judge.

Unlawfully transporting beer in a dry area is the offense, with punishment assessed at a fine of $250.

Notice of appeal was given on August 11, 1960.

From the record it appears that on August 10, I960,, appellant and his sureties entered into recognizance on appeal.

A recognizance entered into before notice of appeal was given is insufficient to confer jurisdiction on this court. Hallman v. State, 113 Tex.Cr.R. 100, 18 S.W. 2d 652; Ramirez v. State, 163 Tex.Cr.R. 491, 293 S.W.2d 653; Clepper v. State, 164 Tex.Cr.R. 89, 297 S.W.2d 172.

The appeal is dismissed.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Related

Hauger v. State
386 S.W.2d 800 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1965)

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)
342 S.W.2d 328, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/selestino-v-state-texcrimapp-1961.