TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-02-00588-CR
NO. 03-02-00589-CR
Cathy Lynn Gilstrap, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, 368TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOS. 02-528-K368 & 02-529-K368, HONORABLE BURT CARNES, JUDGE PRESIDING
Appellant Cathy Lynn Gilstrap pleaded guilty to indictments accusing her of theft. The
district court adjudged her guilty in both causes. In number 02-528-K368, the court assessed punishment
at incarceration in a state jail for eighteen months. In number 02-529-K368, the court assessed punishment
at imprisonment for ten years, probated, to begin when sentence in the other cause is completed. In both
causes, the punishment assessed was agreed to by appellant in a plea bargain agreement. Appellant filed
general notices of appeal.
As part of her plea bargains, appellant promised not to appeal. This promise is binding
when, as here, the court follows the agreed punishment recommendation. Blanco v. State, 18 S.W.3d
218, 220 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). Furthermore, appellant=s general notice of appeal does not comply with
Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(b)(3) and thus does not invoke this Court=s jurisdiction. Whitt v.
State, 45 S.W.3d 274, 275 (Tex. App.CAustin 2001, no pet.); see Cooper v. State, 45 S.W.3d 77, 79
(Tex. Crim. App. 2001) (rule 25.2(b) limits every appeal in a plea bargain, felony case).
The State=s motions to dismiss are granted and the appeals are dismissed for want of
jurisdiction. Counsel=s motions to withdraw are dismissed.
Lee Yeakel, Justice
Before Justices Kidd, B. A. Smith and Yeakel
Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
Filed: October 24, 2002
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