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GRAVES, Judge. Conviction is for assault to rape, punishment, ninety years confinement in the penitentiary.
The transcript fails to show that any sentence was ever pronounced against appellant. Art. 769, C.C.P., provides that in all felony cases, save where the death penalty has been assessed, sentence shall be pronounced “before the appeal is taken.” In such cases it has always been held that sentence was prerequisite to appeal, 'and that, in the absence of a sentence, this court is without jurisdiction. Nichols v. State, 123 Tex.Cr.R. 448, 59 S.W.2d 388.
The appeal is dismissed.
Document Info
Docket Number: No. 20154
Citation Numbers: 124 S.W.2d 398
Judges: Graves
Filed Date: 10/12/1938
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 10/1/2021