We have before the Court an appeal by Russell D. Melancon from a sentence pronounced June 27, 2003. The notice of appeal was filed with the trial court on August 15, 2003, more than thirty days from the date of sentencing. We notified the parties that the appeal did not appear to have been timely filed, but received no response. The court finds the notice of appeal was not timely filed. Tex. R. App. P. 26.2. No extension of time was timely requested pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 26.3. It does not appear that appellant obtained an out-of-time appeal. The Court finds it is without jurisdiction to entertain this appeal.

It is, therefore, ORDERED that the appeal of this cause be DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

Opinion Delivered October 30, 2003

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Before McKeithen, C.J., Burgess and Gaultney, JJ.

1. Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.