Steven Klein v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County
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Opinion issued on December 4, 2008 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas NO. 01-08-00843-CR STEVEN KLEIN, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 177th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1183193 MEMORANDUM OPINION We lack jurisdiction to hear this appeal. Appellant, Steven Klein pleaded guilty to the offense of aggravated assault, and in accordance with his plea bargain agreement with the State, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for two years. Along with the plea, appellant, appellant s counsel, and the State signed a stipulation of evidence which included, among others, the following statements: I intend to enter a plea of guilty and understand that the prosecutor will recommend that my punishment should be set at two years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-I.D. and I agree to that recommendation . . . Further, I waive my right of appeal which I may have should the court accept the foregoing plea bargain agreement between myself and the prosecutor. The trial court s judgment is stamped, Appeal waived. No permission to appeal granted. After the trial court sentenced appellant to punishment that fell within the terms of the plea bargain agreement, the trial court certified that this case is a pleabargain case and the defendant has no right to appeal. Appellant did not request the trial court s permission to appeal any pre-trial matters, and the trial court did not give permission for appellant to appeal. Appellant filed a timely pro se notice of appeal. This appeal followed. We conclude that the certification of the right of appeal filed by the trial court is supported by the record and that appellant has no right of appeal due to the agreed plea bargain. TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a). Because appellant has no right of appeal, we must dismiss this appeal without further action. Chavez v. State, 183 S.W.3d 675, 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). 2 Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Any pending motions are denied as moot. PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justice Taft, Keyes, and Alcala. Do not publish. TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b). 3
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