Steven Christopher Hull v. State

MEMORANDUM OPINION



No. 04-05-00574-CR


Steven Christopher HULL,

Appellant


v.


The STATE of Texas,

Appellee


From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 2004-CR-6199

Honorable Raymond Angelini, Judge Presiding


PER CURIAM

 

Sitting:            Alma L. López, Chief Justice

Catherine Stone, Justice

Sarah B. Duncan, Justice

 

Delivered and Filed:   October 19, 2005


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 September 1, 2005, 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 by September 28, 2005. 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.). Appellant’s appellate attorney responded that the certification is accurate, and no amended certification would be 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DO NOT PUBLISH