Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2008

David Benitez, Jr. v. State

David Benitez, Jr. v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided March 19, 2008

David Benitez, Jr. v. State

Opinion

In The



Court of Appeals



Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont



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NO. 09-08-072 CR

NO. 09-08-073 CR

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DAVID BENITEZ, JR., Appellant



V.



THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee




On Appeal from the 252nd District Court

Jefferson County, Texas

Trial Cause Nos. 08-02617 and 08-02620




MEMORANDUM OPINION

On February 11, 2008, the trial court sentenced David Benitez, Jr. on convictions for debit card abuse and felony theft. Benitez filed notices of appeal on February 14, 2008. The trial court entered certifications of the defendant's right to appeal in which the court certified that these are plea-bargain cases and the defendant has no right of appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2). The district clerk has provided the trial court's certifications to the Court of Appeals.

On February 20, 2008, we notified the parties that we would dismiss the appeals unless amended certifications were filed within fifteen days of the date of the notices and made a part of the appellate records. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(f). The records have not been supplemented with amended certifications.

Because the records do not contain certifications that show the defendant has the right of appeal, we must dismiss the appeals. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d). Accordingly, we dismiss the appeals for want of jurisdiction.

APPEALS DISMISSED.

HOLLIS HORTON

Justice

Opinion Delivered March 19, 2008

Do Not Publish

Before Gaultney, Kreger, and Horton, JJ.

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