Opinion
04-24-00588-CR
09-18-2024
Nancy RIVERA, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 175th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2024CR5058 Honorable Catherine Torres-Stahl, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Irene Rios, Justice
Appellant filed a notice of appeal stating she desires to appeal the indictment against her. Courts of appeal have jurisdiction of an appeal by a criminal defendant only after a conviction or when an appeal is specifically authorized by statute. See Skillern v. State, 355 S.W.3d 262, 266-67 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist] 2011, pet. ref d) (citing Workman v. State, 343 S.W.2d 446, 447 (Tex. Crim. App. 1961)); see also Ragston v. State, 424 S.W.3d 49, 52 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014); Gary v. State, No. 04-14-00520-CR, 2014 WL 3930752, at *1 (Tex. App.-San Antonio Aug. 13, 2014, pet. ref d). We have found no statute authorizing a criminal defendant to appeal an indictment. Thus, it appears that we lack jurisdiction to entertain this appeal.
We therefore ORDER appellant to show cause on or before October 2, 2024, why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. If appellant fails to satisfactorily respond within the time provided, the appeal will be dismissed. All appellate deadlines are suspended pending further order from this court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 18th day of September, 2024.