Darriel Paul Dilworth v. State ( 2003 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-02-00804-CR
NO. 03-02-00805-CR
Darriel Paul Dilworth, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOS. 53947 & 54053, HONORABLE JOE CARROLL, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Darriel Paul Dilworth seeks to appeal from judgments of conviction for forgery and
possession of cocaine. The clerk=s records contain written waivers of appeal signed by appellant, his
attorney, and the trial judge. These documents, which reflect a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to
appeal, were signed on the day sentences were imposed in open court. A defendant who knowingly and
intelligently waives his right to appeal may not thereafter appeal without the consent of the trial court. Ex
parte Dickey, 543 S.W.2d 99 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976); see also Hurd v. State, 548 S.W.2d 388 (Tex.
Crim. App. 1977); Reed v. State, 516 S.W.2d 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974). There is nothing in the
records to indicate that appellant sought or obtained the permission of the trial court to pursue these
appeals.
The appeals are dismissed.
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Jan P. Patterson, Justice
Before Justices Kidd, Yeakel and Patterson
Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
Filed: January 24, 2003
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