Landon Brook v. State ( 2010 )

Opinion issued November 4, 2010

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-10-00754-CR

NO. 01-10-00755-CR

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LANDON BROOK, Appellant

V.

The State of Texas, Appellee

On Appeal from the 185th District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Case No. 1219112 and 1219113

MEMORANDUM OPINION

          We lack jurisdiction to hear these appeals.  Appellant, Landon Brook, pleaded guilty to the offenses of arson and murder, and in accordance with his plea agreements with the State, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for 30 years.  

          After the trial court sentenced appellant to punishment that fell within the terms of the plea agreement, the trial court certified that these cases are plea-bargain cases and the defendant has no right to appeal.  Appellant did not appeal any pre-trial matters, and the trial court did not give permission for appellant to appeal.  Appellant filed a timely pro se notices of appeal. 

           We conclude that the trial court’s certifications that appellant has no right of appeal, as shown on the form entitled “Trial Court’s Certification of Defendant’s Right of Appeal,” are supported by the records that show he entered into agreed plea bargains with the State.  Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2).  Because appellant has no right of appeal, we must dismiss these appeals “without further action.”  Chavez v. State, 183 S.W.3d 675, 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).

          Accordingly, the appeals are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

          We deny any pending motions as moot.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Radack, and Justices Keyes and Massengale.

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