NO. 07-05-0261-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT AMARILLO
PANEL D
AUGUST 29, 2005
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RAMIRO RUIZ, JR., APPELLANT
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE
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FROM THE 222ND DISTRICT COURT OF DEAF COUNTY;
NO. CR-04K-157; HONORABLE ROLAND SAUL, JUDGE
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Before QUINN, C.J., and REAVIS and CAMPBELL, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, Ramiro Ruiz, Jr., appeals from his conviction for Felony Evading
Detention, enhanced. Sentence was imposed on June 6, 2005. We will dismiss the appeal
for want of jurisdiction.
Our appellate jurisdiction over a criminal appeal is triggered through a timely notice
of appeal. Olivo v. State, 918 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Tex.Crim.App. 1996). In the absence of
a notice of appeal timely filed in compliance with the requirements of Rule of Appellate
Procedure 26, a court of appeals does not obtain jurisdiction to address the merits of the
appeal in a criminal case and can take no action other than to dismiss the appeal. Slaton
v. State, 981 S.W.2d 208, 210 (Tex.Crim.App. 1998). As applicable here, Rule of Appellate
Procedure 26.2(a) requires a notice of appeal in a criminal case be filed within 30 days after
the day sentence is imposed or suspended in open court, or within 90 days after imposition
of the sentence if a timely motion for new trial is filed. Rule 26.3 allows for an extension
of time if the appellant files a notice of appeal with the trial court within 15 days after the
deadline for filing the notice of appeal and files a motion for extension with the appellate
court.
Here, the record reflects that the trial court imposed sentence on appellant on June
6, 2005. Since no motion for new trial was filed, appellant’s notice of appeal was due July
6, 2005. The notice of appeal was filed July 18, 2005. No motion for extension of time
was filed. Tex. R. App. P. 26.3. On July 25, 2005, this court notified the parties that the
notice of appeal in this matter appears to have been filed untimely. The court directed
counsel to file any documents or matters considered necessary for the court to determine
its appellate jurisdiction on or before August 15, 2005. This court has received nothing
from the parties. Appellant’s failure to file a timely notice of appeal or to meet the
requirements for an extension under Rule 26.3 prevents this court from having jurisdiction
over his appeal. Slaton, 981 S.W.2d at 210.
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Consequently, the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
James T. Campbell
Justice
Do not publish.
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