Larry Wayne Thomas v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
January 23, 2018
No. 04-17-00836-CR
Larry Wayne THOMAS,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2017CR12149W
Honorable Frank J. Castro, Judge Presiding
ORDER
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 criminal 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 the right of appeal has not been made part of the record
under these rules.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). It is therefore ORDERED that this appeal will be
dismissed pursuant to Rule 25.2(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure unless appellant
causes an amended trial court certification to be filed within thirty days from the date of this
order showing appellant has the right of appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); 37.1; see also
Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, order). All other appellate
deadlines are SUSPENDED pending our resolution of the certification issue.
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Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 23rd day of January, 2018.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court