Joe Anthony Valdez v. State

i i i i i i MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-09-00432-CR Joe Anthony VALDEZ, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2007-CR-4158 Honorable Ron Rangel, Judge Presiding1 PER CURIAM Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Delivered and Filed: August 26, 2009 DISMISSED The trial court’s certification in this appeal states that the case is a “plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal.” It further provides the case “is one in which the defendant has waived the right of appeal.” Rule 25.2(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure provides, “[t]he appeal must be dismissed if a certification that shows the defendant has a right of appeal has 1 … Sitting for the Honorable Juanita Vasquez-Gardner. 04-09-00432-CR not been made part of the record under these rules.” TEX . R. APP . P. 25.2(d). Appellant’s appellate counsel notified this court that appellant does not have a right to appeal in this case. Counsel further indicated that appellant would not file an amended trial court certification showing that he has the right of appeal. See TEX . R. APP . P. 25.2(d); 37.1; see also Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174, 177 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.). In light of the record presented, we agree with appellant’s counsel that Rule 25.2(d) requires this court to dismiss this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH -2-