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Owens v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Apr 3, 1940
138 S.W.2d 815 (Tex. Crim. App. 1940)

Opinion

No. 20952.

Delivered April 3, 1940.

Appeal Dismissed — Jurisdiction.

Where the transcript failed to disclose a judgment of conviction, Court of Criminal Appeals was without jurisdiction, and appeal was dismissed.

Appeal from County Court of Erath County. Hon. Wallace Scott, Judge.

Appeal from conviction for possession of beer in a dry area for purpose of sale; penalty, fine of $100.00.

Appeal dismissed.

The opinion states the case.

Williamson Nordyke, of Stephenville, for appellant.

Lloyd W. Davidson, State's Attorney, of Austin, for the State.


The offense is possessing beer in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $100.00.

The transcript fails to disclose a judgment of conviction. Under the circumstances, this court is without jurisdiction.

The appeal is dismissed.

The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.


Summaries of

Owens v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Apr 3, 1940
138 S.W.2d 815 (Tex. Crim. App. 1940)
Case details for

Owens v. State

Case Details

Full title:JEFF OWENS v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Apr 3, 1940

Citations

138 S.W.2d 815 (Tex. Crim. App. 1940)
139 Tex. Crim. 26