Martin Santa Cruz v. State ( 2014 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-14-00196-CR
Martin SANTA CRUZ,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 227th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2013CR2364
Honorable Philip A. Kazen, Jr., Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Karen Angelini, Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 4, 2014
DISMISSED
The trial court’s certification in this appeal states that “this criminal case is a plea-bargain
case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal.” The clerk’s record contains a written plea bargain,
and the punishment assessed did not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and
agreed to by the defendant; therefore, the trial court’s certification accurately reflects that the
underlying case is a plea-bargain case. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2).
Rule 25.2(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure provides, “The appeal must be
dismissed if a certification that shows the defendant has a right of appeal has not been made part
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of the record under these rules.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). On April 29, 2014, we ordered that this
appeal would be dismissed pursuant to rule 25.2(d) unless an amended trial court certification
showing that the appellant has the right of appeal was made part of the appellate record by May
27, 2014. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); 37.1; see also Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. Crim.
App. 2005); Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.).
Appellant’s counsel has filed a written response agreeing that this court has no jurisdiction
in this case. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); 37.1; see also Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174, 177
(Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.). In light of the record presented, Rule 25.2(d) requires
this court to dismiss this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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