§ 1-7-18. Appeal.

A defendant shall have the right of appeal from a judgment of conviction in the municipal court under the rules prescribed in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 30.00601 et seq. The cost to the defendant for the preparation of a true transcript and/or statement of facts for the purposes of appeal shall be the sum of $15.00 for the transmission of same and the further sum of $4.00 for each page or portion thereof which is included in said transcript as a statement of facts. Provided, however, the defendant shall not be held liable for the added charge per page for any portion of the proceedings in the municipal court which are included in the sole instruction of the prosecuting attorney. If the disposition of the appeal by the appellant court is to either reverse or remand the cause for a new trial, or to reverse and dismiss the cause, the City shall refund all costs paid by defendant under this Section and the City shall bear the cost of the appeal.

(Ord. No. 6395, 5-22-1984)