Opinion
NO. 02-16-00161-CRNO. 02-16-00162-CR
06-09-2016
SCOTT MICHAEL LEFLER APPELLANT v. THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE
FROM CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT COUNTY
TRIAL COURT NOS. 1416308D, 1439037D MEMORANDUM OPINION
See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
Appellant Scott Michael Lefler attempts to appeal from his convictions for driving while intoxicated, felony repetition. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 49.04(a), 49.09(b)(2) (West Supp. 2015). Lefler pleaded guilty in both cases pursuant to plea bargains, and in accordance with the plea bargains, the trial court sentenced him to eight years' confinement in both cases to run concurrently. The trial court's certification of his right to appeal in both cases states that the case "is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal." See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2).
On April 27, 2016, we notified Lefler that his appeals could be dismissed based on the trial court's certifications unless he or any party desiring to continue the appeals filed a response on or before May 9, 2016, showing grounds for continuing the appeals.See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d), 44.3. No response has been filed.
That same day, we also notified Lefler that it appeared we lacked jurisdiction over his appeals because his notice of appeal was not timely filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.2(a).
In accordance with the trial court's certifications, we therefore dismiss Lefler's appeals.See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d), 43.2(f).
Lefler's attorney filed a motion to withdraw after we sent our jurisdiction letter. Because we dismiss Lefler's appeals, we deny his attorney's motion to withdraw as moot. --------
/s/ Sue Walker
SUE WALKER
JUSTICE PANEL: WALKER, MEIER, and GABRIEL, JJ. DO NOT PUBLISH
Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b) DELIVERED: June 9, 2016