Donald Ray Johnson v. The State of Texas Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

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Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 30, 2023 In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-23-00535-CR DONALD RAY JOHNSON, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 178th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1765911 MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant entered a guilty plea to the felony offense of driving while intoxicated, third or more. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 49.04, .09(b). In accordance with the terms of a plea-bargain agreement with the State, the trial court assessed punishment at confinement for six years. We dismiss the appeal. The trial court signed a certification of the defendant’s right to appeal in which the court certified that this is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has no right of appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2). The trial court’s certification is included in the record on appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d). The record supports the trial court’s certification. See Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610, 615 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). On October 18, 2023, this court notified the parties that the appeal would be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction unless a party demonstrated that the court has jurisdiction. No response has been received. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Bourliot, Zimmerer, and Spain. Do Not Publish — Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b) 2

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