Case Name: Frank Skotnik v. The State
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1931-06-10
Citations: 119 Tex. Crim. 312
Docket Number: No. 14331
Parties: Frank Skotnik v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Criminal Reports
Volume: 119
Pages: 312–314

Head Matter:
Frank Skotnik v. The State.
No. 14331.
Delivered June 10, 1931.
Appeal Reinstated October 14, 1931.
Rehearing Denied December 9, 1931.
The opinion states the case. '
L. W. Pollardj of Rosenberg, for appellant.
Lloyd W. Davidsorij State’s Attorney, of Austin, for the State.

Opinion:
CHRISTIAN, Judge.
The offense is possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.
The appeal bond is approved by the district judge, but not by the sheriff. Article 818, C. C. P., requires that the appeal bond in a felony case be approved by the sheriff and the court trying the cause, or his sue cessor in office. In the absence of a recognizance or appeal bond, approved as the law requires, this court is without jurisdiction to pass on the merits of the case. Baker v. State, 113 Texas Crim. Rep., 120, 18 S. W. (2d) 623, and authorities cited.
The appeal is dismissed.
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.