Michael Lynn Howard v. State

NO. 12-11-00412-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS MICHAEL LYNN HOWARD, § APPEAL FROM THE 241ST APPELLANT V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE § SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM Pursuant to a plea bargain, Appellant pleaded guilty to manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in a drug free zone. The trial court assessed punishment at imprisonment for twenty-five years. We have received the trial court’s certification showing, in part, that Appellant waived his right to appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). The certification is signed by Appellant and his counsel. We have also received the trial court clerk’s record, which includes a written waiver of Appellant’s right to appeal signed by Appellant and his counsel. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Opinion delivered December 12, 2012. Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J. (DO NOT PUBLISH) COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS JUDGMENT DECEMBER 12, 2012 NO. 12-11-00412-CR MICHAEL LYNN HOWARD, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Appeal from the 241st Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas. (Tr.Ct.No. 241-1053-12) THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record; and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this court that this court is without jurisdiction of the appeal, and that the appeal should be dismissed. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by this court that this appeal be, and the same is, hereby dismissed for want of jurisdiction; and that this decision be certified to the court below for observance. By per curiam opinion. Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J.