Opinion
No. 04-11-00231-CR
Delivered and Filed: May 4, 2011. DO NOT PUBLISH.
Appealed from the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, Trial Court No. 2010CR8427, Honorable Angus McGinty, Judge Presiding. Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction.
Sitting: KAREN ANGELINI, Justice, SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice, PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On August 18, 2010, Alphonse Harris was charged with the offense of kidnapping. On February 11, 2011, the State moved to dismiss the cause. On the same day, the trial court granted the State's motion and dismissed the cause. On March 9, 2011, Harris filed a notice of appeal seeking to appeal the dismissal order. However, unless specifically authorized by rule, statute or constitutional provision, an appellate court only has jurisdiction to consider an appeal by a criminal defendant from a final judgment of conviction. Abbott v. State, 271 S.W.3d 694, 696-97 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008); Workman v. State, 343 S.W.2d 446, 447 (Tex. Crim. App. 1961). Finding no rule, statute, or constitutional provision authorizing this appeal, we ordered Harris to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Harris failed to respond to our show cause order. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.