Torrys Bailey v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN





NO. 03-97-00072-CR





Torrys Bailey, Appellant



v.



The State of Texas, Appellee





FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 45,889, HONORABLE JACK W. PRESCOTT, JUDGE PRESIDING





PER CURIAM



This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for aggravated robbery. Sentence was imposed on November 15, 1995. Notice of appeal was filed on January 21, 1997, over one year after it was due. Tex. R. App. P. 41(b)(1). Without a timely filed notice of appeal, this Court is without jurisdiction. Olivo v. State, 918 S.W.2d 519, 523 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996); Rodarte v. State, 860 S.W.2d 108 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993); Shute v. State, 744 S.W.2d 96 (Tex. Crim. App. 1988).

The transcript contains a written waiver of appeal signed by appellant, his attorney, and the trial judge. This document, which reflects a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to appeal, was signed on the day sentence was imposed in open court. A defendant who knowingly and intelligently waives his right to appeal may not thereafter appeal without the consent of the trial court. Ex parte Dickey, 543 S.W.2d 99 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976); see also Hurd v. State, 548 S.W.2d 388 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977); Reed v. State, 516 S.W.2d 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974). There is nothing in the record to indicate that appellant sought or obtained the permission of the trial court to pursue this appeal.

For the reasons stated, the appeal is dismissed.



Before Chief Justice Carroll, Justices Aboussie and B. A. Smith

Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

Filed: February 13, 1997

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