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Date: 03-06-2019
Case Style:
Daniel Flores Jr. v. The State of Texas
Case Number: 04-18-00854-CR
Judge: PER CURIAM Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Court: Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Audrey Gossett Louis
Defendant's Attorney: Edgardo Rafael Baez
Description:
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 January 16, 2019, 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 February
15, 2019. 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.). No
response was filed. In the absence of an amended trial court certification showing that the
appellant has the right of appeal, rule 25.2(d) requires this court to dismiss this appeal.
Outcome: Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
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