Opinion
NO. 12-21-00024-CR
02-26-2021
REAGAN EUGENE PORTER, APPELLANT v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE
APPEAL FROM THE 241ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SMITH COUNTY , TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION
In an open plea, Reagan Eugene Porter pleaded "guilty" to possession of a controlled substance. The trial court assessed punishment at fifteen years in prison. Appellant filed a notice of appeal.
The clerk's record has been filed and contains a waiver of appeal signed by Appellant. The trial court's certification states that this is a plea bargain case and Appellant has no right of appeal, and that Appellant waived the right of appeal. The certification is signed by Appellant and his counsel. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). The clerk's record does not otherwise indicate that the trial court gave Appellant permission to appeal.
When the defendant is the appellant, the record must include the trial court's certification of the defendant's right of appeal. Id. This Court must dismiss an appeal "if a certification that shows the defendant has the right of appeal has not been made part of the record." Id. Based on our review of the record, the trial court's certifications appear to accurately state that Appellant does not have the right to appeal. See Dears v . State , 154 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (holding that court of appeals should review clerk's record to determine whether trial court's certification is accurate). Because the trial court did not grant Appellant the right to appeal his conviction, we dismiss the appeal. Opinion delivered February 26, 2021.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J., and Neeley, J.
(DO NOT PUBLISH)
COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS
JUDGMENT
Appeal from the 241st District Court of Smith County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. 241-1655-20)
THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record; and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this Court that this appeal should be dismissed.
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by this Court that this appeal be, and the same is, hereby dismissed; and that this decision be certified to the court below for observance.
By per curiam opinion.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J. and Neeley, J.