Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas· 9/14/1983

Carter v. State

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656 S.W.2d 468
1983 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1131

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recognizing that broad scope of review granted appellate courts includes power to revise case upon law and facts in record where Athe life or liberty of a citizen@ is at stake
recognizing that broad scope of review granted appellate courts includes power to revise case upon law and facts in record where \the life or liberty of a citizen\ is at stake
affirming court of appeals=s jurisdiction to set aside void judgment and determine indictment fundamentally defective and nullity despite appellant=s failure to file brief
affirming court of appeals's jurisdiction to set aside void judgment and determine indictment fundamentally defective and nullity despite appellant's failure to file brief
“[¡jurisdiction of an appellate court in Texas is invoked in a criminal case by giving notice of appeal against a judgment of the trial court pursuant to article 44.08.”
“Once jurisdiction of an appellate court is invoked, exercise of its reviewing functions is limited only by its own discretion or a valid restrictive statute.”

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