Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2007

Homer Zavala v. State

Homer Zavala v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided July 12, 2007

Homer Zavala v. State

Opinion





In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-07-00513-CR

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HOMER ZAVALA, Appellant



V.



THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee




On Appeal from the 230th District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 1095165




MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant pleaded guilty to the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and, in accordance with the plea bargain agreement, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for 12 years. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal. We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

In a plea-bargained case in which the punishment assessed does not exceed the plea agreement, a defendant may appeal only those matters that were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, or after obtaining the trial court's permission to appeal. Griffin v. State, 145 S.W.3d 645, 648-49 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004); Cooper v. State, 45 S.W.3d 77, 80 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001); Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2).

The trial court's certification of appellant's right to appeal in this case states that this is a plea-bargained case and appellant has no right to appeal. The record supports the correctness of the certification. Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610, 614-15 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). We must dismiss an appeal if the trial court's certification shows there is no right to appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d).

We note that appellant also waived his right to appeal. See Buck v. State, 45 S.W.3d 275, 278 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 2001, no pet.). Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Any pending motions are denied as moot.

PER CURIAM



Panel consists of Justices Nuchia, Hanks, and Bland

Do not publish.

Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

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