Appellant Judson David McCarthy was convicted following his plea of guilty to an indictment accusing him of aggravated sexual assault. The clerk's record contains a written waiver of appeal signed by appellant and his attorney in open court on the day sentence was imposed. This document reflects a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to appeal. 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). There is nothing in the record to indicate that appellant sought or obtained the permission of the trial court to pursue this appeal.

The appeal is dismissed.

Before Justices Jones, Yeakel and Patterson

Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

Filed: August 10, 2000

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