This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for theft from a person. Sentence was imposed on July 20, 2001. The deadline for perfecting appeal was August 20. Tex. R. App. P. 26.2(a)(1). Notice of appeal was filed on September 10, 2001, and was therefore untimely. See Slaton v. State, 981 S.W.2d 208 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998); Olivo v. State, 918 S.W.2d 519, 522-23 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996). Further, the notice of appeal does not comply with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(b)(3). See Whitt v. State, 45 S.W.3d 274, 275 (Tex. App.--Austin 2001, no pet.); see also Cooper v. State, 45 S.W.3d 77, 80-81 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001). Under the circumstances, we lack jurisdiction to dispose of the purported appeal in any manner other than by dismissing it for want of jurisdiction.

The appeal is dismissed.

Before Justices Kidd, Yeakel and Patterson

Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

Filed: October 18, 2001

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