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McKnight v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Sep 18, 2013
No. 04-13-00323-CR (Tex. App. Sep. 18, 2013)

Opinion

No. 04-13-00323-CR

2013-09-18

Audrey MCKNIGHT, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee


MEMORANDUM OPINION


From the 379th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 2011CR2621

Honorable Ron Rangel, 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 May 29, 2013, 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. 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.). Although appellant has filed a response raising a potential challenge to the trial court's judgment, no amended trial court certification has been filed. In the absence of an amended trial court certification showing that the appellant has the right of appeal, rule 25.2(d) requires this court to dismiss this appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.

PER CURIAM

DO NOT PUBLISH


Summaries of

McKnight v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Sep 18, 2013
No. 04-13-00323-CR (Tex. App. Sep. 18, 2013)
Case details for

McKnight v. State

Case Details

Full title:Audrey MCKNIGHT, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee

Court:Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

Date published: Sep 18, 2013

Citations

No. 04-13-00323-CR (Tex. App. Sep. 18, 2013)