James Lynn Campbell, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that a pro se incarcerated appellant’s delivery of a notice of appeal to prison authorities satisfies the filing requirement under Tex.R.App. P. 9.2(b) and Tex.R. Civ. P. 5, deeming the appeal timely. Accordingly, the Court reversed the lower appellate court’s dismissal for lack of jurisdiction and remanded for further proceedings.