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Kirk v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio
Oct 26, 2005
No. 4-05-00477-CR (Tex. App. Oct. 26, 2005)

Opinion

No. 4-05-00477-CR

Delivered and Filed: October 26, 2005. DO NOT PUBLISH.

From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, Trial Court No. 2004-CR-5915, Honorable Raymond Angelini, Judge Presiding.

Sitting: Sarah B. DUNCAN, Justice, Sandee Bryan MARION, Justice, Phylis J. SPEEDLIN, Justice. DISMISSED.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Pursuant to a plea bargain agreement, Marvin Kirk pleaded nolo contendere to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The trial court imposed sentence in accordance with the agreement and signed a certificate stating that this "is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal." See Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(a)(2). Kirk filed a notice of appeal, and the clerk's record, which includes the trial court's Rule 25.2(a)(2) certification, has been filed. See Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(d). "In a plea bargain case . . . a defendant may appeal only: (A) those matters that were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, or (B) after getting the trial court's permission to appeal." Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(a)(2). The clerk's record, which contains a written plea bargain agreement, establishes the punishment assessed by the court does not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to by the defendant. See Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(a)(2). The clerk's record does not include a written motion filed and ruled upon before trial; nor does it indicate the trial court gave Kirk permission to appeal. The trial court's certification therefore appears to accurately reflect that this is a plea bargain case and Kirk does not have a right to appeal. 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." Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(d). On August 30, 2005, we gave Kirk notice that the appeal would be dismissed unless an amended trial court certification showing he has the right to appeal has been made part of the appellate record by September 30, 2005. See Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(d); 37.1; Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2003, order), disp. on merits, No. 04-03-00176-CR, 2003 WL 21508347 (July 2, 2003, pet. filed) (not designated for publication). An amended certification showing Kirk has the right to appeal has not been filed. We therefore dismiss this appeal. Tex.R.App.P. 25.2(d).


Summaries of

Kirk v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio
Oct 26, 2005
No. 4-05-00477-CR (Tex. App. Oct. 26, 2005)
Case details for

Kirk v. State

Case Details

Full title:MARVIN KIRK, Appellant, V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio

Date published: Oct 26, 2005

Citations

No. 4-05-00477-CR (Tex. App. Oct. 26, 2005)