Case Name: Roosevelt Nesbit v. State
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1957-06-29
Citations: 165 Tex. Crim. 336
Docket Number: No. 29,119
Parties: Roosevelt Nesbit v. State
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Criminal Reports
Volume: 165
Pages: 336–338

Head Matter:
Roosevelt Nesbit v. State
No. 29,119.
June 29, 1957.
Appeal Reinstated October 23, 1957.
Motion for Rehearing Overruled (Without Written Opinion) November 27, 1957.
Roberson L. King and Carl A. Williams, Jr., Houston, for appellant.
Dan Walton, District Attorney, Thomas D. White, Assistant District Attorney, Houston, and Leon Douglas, State’s Attorney, Austin, for the state.

Opinion:
WOODLEY, Judge.
The offense is the unlawful possession of barbiturates; the punishment, one year in jail and a fine of $1000.
Appellant's motion for new trial was overruled on February 15, 1957, which was during the February term of the trial court, and notice of appeal was given on that date.
The record reflects that appellant is at large on an appeal bond dated and approved February 15, 1957.
An appeal bond entered into before the expiration of the term at which the conviction was had and notice of appeal was given does not comply with the statute, Art. 830 V.A.C.C.P., and does not confer jurisdiction upon this court to enter any order other than to dismiss the appeal. Fowler v. State, 154 Texas Cr. Rep. 450, 228 S.W. 2d 512.
Appellant is granted fifteen days in which to file a proper appeal bond and move to reinstate the appeal.
The appeal is dismissed.