Case ID: sw2d_16/html/1081-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "CHRISTIAN, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

AUSTIN v. STATE.
    (No. 12611.)
    Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
    April 24, 1929.
    D. T. Moore, of Hillsboro, for appellant.
    A. A. Dawson, State’s Atty., of Austin, for the State.
   CHRISTIAN, J.

The offense is burglary of a private residence; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for five years.

It is made known to us by proper .affidavit that after perfecting this appeal appellant escaped from the custody of the sheriff, and that he has been at large more than 10 days. By reason of such escape this court no longer has jurisdiction. Articles 824 and S25, C. C. P. 1925.

The appeal is dismissed.

PER CURIAM. 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.

HAWKINS, J., absent.