James Anthony Hunter v. the State of Texas ( 2024 )


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  •                                     NO. 12-24-00288-CR
    IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
    TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT
    TYLER, TEXAS
    JAMES ANTHONY HUNTER,                              §       APPEAL FROM THE 241ST
    APPELLANT
    V.                                                 §       JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
    THE STATE OF TEXAS,
    APPELLEE                                           §       SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    PER CURIAM
    James Anthony Hunter was convicted of assault on a public servant and sentenced to
    twenty-five years in prison. Sentence was imposed on July 26, 2024. On September 25,
    Appellant filed a pro se notice of appeal and a motion for extension of time to file said notice.
    His appointed counsel filed a notice of appeal on September 26.
    In a criminal case, the appellant perfects an appeal by timely filing a sufficient notice of
    appeal. TEX R. APP. P. 25.2(b). The notice of appeal must be filed (1) within thirty days after
    the day sentence is imposed or suspended in open court or after the day the trial court enters an
    appealable order, or (2) within ninety days after the day sentence is imposed or suspended in
    open court if the defendant timely files a motion for new trial. TEX R. APP. P. 26.2(a). The
    appellate court may extend the time for filing a notice of appeal if, within fifteen days after the
    deadline for filing the notice, the party files in the trial court the notice of appeal and files in the
    appellate court a motion complying with Rule 10.5(b).              TEX R. APP. P. 26.3. The case
    information sheet from the Smith County District Clerk and Appellant’s docketing statement
    both reflect that Appellant did not file a motion for new trial. Thus, Appellant’s notice of appeal
    was due on or before August 26 and a motion for extension of time was due on or before
    September 10. Appellant’s September 25 pro se notice of appeal and motion for extension of
    time are both untimely.
    On September 27, the Clerk of this Court notified Appellant that the information received
    failed to show the jurisdiction of the Court, i.e., there was no notice of appeal filed within the
    time allowed by the rules of appellate procedure and no timely motion for an extension of time to
    file the notice of appeal.        See TEX R. APP. P. 26.2(a), 26.3. We informed Appellant that the
    appeal would be dismissed unless the information was amended on or before October 7 to show
    this Court’s jurisdiction. Appellant did not file an amended notice of appeal or other response to
    this Court’s notice.
    “[A]ppeals by either the State or the defendant in a criminal case are permitted only when
    they are specifically authorized by statute.” State ex rel. Lykos v. Fine, 
    330 S.W.3d 904
    , 915
    (Tex. Crim. App. 2011). This Court is not authorized to extend the time for perfecting an appeal
    except as provided by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. 1 See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.2, 26.3;
    see also Slaton v. State, 
    981 S.W.2d 208
    , 210 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998); Olivo v. State, 
    918 S.W.2d 519
    , 522 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996). Because Appellant’s notice of appeal was not timely
    filed, we dismiss Appellant’s appeal for want of jurisdiction. See Olivo, 
    918 S.W.2d at 522
    ; see
    also TEX. R. APP. P. 43.2(f).
    Opinion delivered October 23, 2024.
    Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J., and Neeley, J.
    (DO NOT PUBLISH)
    1 Only the court of criminal appeals has jurisdiction to grant an out-of-time appeal. See Ater v. Eighth
    Court of Appeals, 
    802 S.W.2d 241
    , 243 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991); see also Kossie v. State, No. 01-16-00738-CR,
    
    2017 WL 631842
    , at *1-2 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 16, 2017, no pet. h.) (mem. op., not designated for
    publication) (dismissing for lack of jurisdiction because appellant could not pursue out of time appeal without
    permission from court of criminal appeals); see TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art 11.07 § 3(a) (West 2005).
    2
    COURT OF APPEALS
    TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS
    JUDGMENT
    OCTOBER 23, 2024
    NO. 12-24-00288-CR
    JAMES ANTHONY HUNTER,
    Appellant
    V.
    THE STATE OF TEXAS,
    Appellee
    Appeal from the 241st District Court
    of Smith County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. 241-0238-24)
    THIS CAUSE came on to be heard on the appellate record, and the same
    being considered, it is the opinion of this Court that it is without jurisdiction of the appeal, and
    that the appeal should be dismissed.
    It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by this Court that
    this appeal be, and the same is, hereby dismissed for want of jurisdiction; and that this decision
    be certified to the court below for observance.
    By per curiam opinion.
    Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J. and Neeley, J.
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 12-24-00288-CR

Filed Date: 10/23/2024

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 10/26/2024