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Soto v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Oct 22, 2014
No. 04-14-00661-CR (Tex. App. Oct. 22, 2014)

Opinion

No. 04-14-00661-CR

10-22-2014

Clara SOTO, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee


MEMORANDUM OPINION

From the 175th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2013CR9377
Honorable Mary D. Román, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice DISMISSED

The trial court's certification in this appeal states that "this criminal case is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal." The clerk's record contains a written plea bargain, and the punishment assessed did not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to by the defendant; therefore, the trial court's certification accurately reflects that the underlying case is a plea-bargain case. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2).

Rule 25.2(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure provides, "The appeal must be dismissed if a certification that shows the defendant has a right of appeal has not been made part of the record under these rules." TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). On October 3, 2014, we ordered that this appeal would be dismissed pursuant to rule 25.2(d) unless an amended trial court certification showing that the appellant has the right of appeal was made part of the appellate record by October 27, 2014. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); 37.1; see also Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005); Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.).

Appellant's counsel has filed a written response stating that counsel has reviewed the record and "can find no right of appeal for Appellant." As a result, counsel states he "can find no reason to seek an amended certification from the trial court." See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); 37.1; see also Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174, 177 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.). In light of the record presented, we agree with appellant's counsel that Rule 25.2(d) requires this court to dismiss this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed.

PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH


Summaries of

Soto v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Oct 22, 2014
No. 04-14-00661-CR (Tex. App. Oct. 22, 2014)
Case details for

Soto v. State

Case Details

Full title:Clara SOTO, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee

Court:Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

Date published: Oct 22, 2014

Citations

No. 04-14-00661-CR (Tex. App. Oct. 22, 2014)