After accepting his guilty plea and judicial confession, the district court adjudged appellant Ryan Burkhalter guilty of aggravated robbery. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 29.03 (West 1994). Pursuant to a plea bargain, the court assessed punishment at imprisonment for twenty years.

The clerk's record contains a written waiver of appeal signed by appellant, his attorney, and the trial judge. This document, which reflects a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to appeal, was signed on the day sentence was imposed in open court. A defendant who knowingly and intelligently waives his right to appeal may not thereafter appeal without the consent of the trial court. Ex parte Dickey, 543 S.W.2d 99 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976); see also Hurd v. State, 548 S.W.2d 388 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977); Reed v. State, 516 S.W.2d 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974). The court expressly denied permission to appeal and the State has moved to dismiss.

The motion to dismiss is granted. The appeal is dismissed.

Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel

Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

Filed: August 31, 1999

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