11th Court of Appeals

Eastland, Texas

Opinion

Michael Shawn Payne

            Appellant

Vs.                  No. 11-05-00212-CR -- Appeal from Taylor County

State of Texas

            Appellee

            The trial court convicted Michael Shawn Payne of possession of cocaine in a drug-free zone and assessed his punishment at confinement for eight years. We dismiss the appeal.

            In the certification of defendant’s right to appeal, the trial court stated that appellant had waived his right to appeal. On July 1, 2005, the clerk of this court wrote the parties stating that it appeared that appellant had waived his right to appeal and requesting that appellant respond on or before July 20, 2005, showing grounds for continuing this appeal. There has been no response to our July 1 letter.

            The appeal is dismissed.

                                                                                    PER CURIAM

August 4, 2005

Do not publish. See TEX.R.APP.P. 47.2(b).

Panel consists of: Wright, J., and McCall, J.