Shawn L. Sanders v. State ( 2014 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-14-00570-CR
Shawn L. SANDERS,
Appellant
v.
The State of
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 227th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2012CR5452
Honorable Philip A. Kazen, Jr., Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Delivered and Filed: September 3, 2014
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
Acting pro se, appellant filed what appeared to be a notice of appeal in which he
complained of a grand jury indictment. Subsequently, the trial court clerk filed a notice informing
the court that no judgment exists in the underlying case. We therefore ordered appellant to show
cause in writing why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant’s
counsel filed a response in which he explains that the underlying case is pending, and that no court
action has taken place from which an appeal could be filed.
04-14-00570-CR
Absent a few statutory exceptions that are inapplicable to this appeal, a criminal defendant
may only appeal from a final judgment of conviction. See State v. Sellers, 790 S.W.2d 316, 321
n.4 (Tex. Crim. App. 1990); Workman v. State, 170 Tex. Crim. 621, 343 S.W.2d 446, 447 (1961).
Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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