Case Name: Eddie Hanson v. State
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1960-04-20
Citations: 169 Tex. Crim. 550
Docket Number: No. 31,911
Parties: Eddie Hanson v. State
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Criminal Reports
Volume: 169
Pages: 550–553

Head Matter:
Eddie Hanson v. State
No. 31,911.
April 20, 1960
On the Merits June 8, 1960
John E. Taylor, Marshall, for appellant.
Leon Douglas, State’s Attorney, Austin, for the state.

Opinion:
WOODLEY, Judge.
The offense is the unlawful possession of beer in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $250, and 10 days in jail.
Judgment was rendered, appellant's motion for new trial overruled, and notice of appeal given during the term of court which terminated by operation of law on January 4, 1960.
Thereafter, on January 25, 1960, appellant and his sureties, in open court, entered into recognizance on appeal.
A recognizance entered into after expiration of the term of court at which conviction was had is insufficient to confer jurisdiction on this court. Art. 830 V.A.C.C.P.; Strickland v. State, 160 Tex. Cr. R. 22, 266 S.W. 2d 873; Haley v. State, 165 Tex. Cr. Rep. 48, 303 S.W. 2d 385; Ellerbe v. State, 161 Tex. Cr. R. 359, 277 S.W. 2d 701; Berry v. State, 165 Tex. Cr. Rep. 454, 308 S.W. 2d 877; Loud v. State, 166 Tex. Cr. Rep. 81, 311 S.W. 2d 852.
The appeal is dismissed.