Arthur Ray Tates v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

Opinion issued August 24, 2006

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-06-00703-CR

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ARTHUR RAY TATES, Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 263rd District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 714217

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On June 15, 2000, the trial court entered a judgment adjudicating guilt in the above-referenced case, and sentenced appellant to confinement for 25 years for the offense of possession of a firearm by a felon. Appellant filed a pro se notice of appeal, and the appeal was assigned to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.

On October 18, 2001, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals issued an opinion in appeals number 14-00-00956-CR affirming the appeal, and the mandate issued on December 21, 2001.

On July 24, 2006, appellant filed a second notice of appeal from the same judgment adjudicating guilt. The appeal was assigned to this Court and given new appellate cause number 01-06-00703-CR.

The judgment of October 18, 2001 is final. Exclusive post-conviction jurisdiction of the case has passed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in accordance with article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.07 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Accordingly, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Keyes, Alcala, and Bland.

Do not publish. Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).