IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS JAMES DAVID HELMUTH, § APPEAL FROM THE 241ST APPELLANT V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE § SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM James David Helmuth pleaded guilty to continuing sexual abuse of a child, and the jury assessed punishment at thirty-five years. He now attempts to appeal his conviction. We have received the trial court’s certification showing that Appellant waived his right to appeal. See TEX .

R. APP . P. 25.2(d). The certification is signed by the trial court, Appellant, and Appellant’s counsel.

Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Opinion delivered April 8, 2009.

Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J.

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