William Renshaw Walker v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-02-00497-CR William Renshaw Walker, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 01-633-K26, HONORABLE BILLY RAY STUBBLEFIELD, JUDGE PRESIDING William Renshaw Walker seeks to appeal from a judgment of conviction for bail jumping. He pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea bargain. As part of his bargain, appellant promised not to appeal. This promise is binding when, as here, the court follows the agreed punishment recommendation. Blanco v. State, 18 S.W.3d 218, 220 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). Further, appellant's notice of appeal does not comply with appellate rule 25.2(b)(3); in fact, it states that the trial court denied permission to appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(b)(3); see also Cooper v. State, 45 S.W.3d 77, 79 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001); Whitt v. State, 45 S.W.3d 274, 275 (Tex. App.--Austin 2001, no pet.). The State's motion to dismiss is granted. The appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. __________________________________________ Lee Yeakel, Justice Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices B. A. Smith and Yeakel Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction Filed: August 30, 2002 Do Not Publish