Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2004

David Reitz v. State

David Reitz v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided February 5, 2004

David Reitz v. State

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-03-00678-CR

David Reitz, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 5030183, HONORABLE JULIE H. KOCUREK, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

David Reitz seeks to appeal from a judgment of conviction for burglary. 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 after 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). 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.

__________________________________________ Mack Kidd, Justice Before Justices Kidd, Puryear and Pemberton Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction Filed: February 5, 2004 Do Not Publish

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