Erskine L.T. Allen, Jr. v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 137th District Court of Lubbock County

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NO. 07-06-0211-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT AMARILLO PANEL D FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ______________________________ ERSKINE L.T. ALLEN, JR., Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee _________________________________ FROM THE 137TH DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY; NO. 22580; HON. CECIL G. PURYEAR, PRESIDING _______________________________ Order Dismissing Appeal _______________________________ Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and PIRTLE, JJ. Erskine L.T. Allen, Jr. (appellant) filed a notice of appeal from the trial court’s order denying his request for DNA testing pursuant to article 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, our review of the record did not disclose a written order nor was a hearing held wherein the trial court made an oral pronouncement denying appellant’s request. Our review did find a handwritten notation on appellant’s motions purportedly written by the trial court stating that no action would be taken. Therefore, we abated the matter back to the trial court to determine whether a final appealable order had been rendered in this cause. A hearing was held by the trial court pursuant to this court’s abatement order. Furthermore, the trial court made findings which have been filed with this court in a supplemental clerk’s record. According to the clerk’s record, the trial court found that the handwritten notation was not a final, appealable order and that appellant’s motion for DNA testing is still pending. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. See McIntosh v. State, 110 S.W.3d 51, 52-53 (Tex. App.–Waco 2002, no pet.). Brian Quinn Chief Justice Do not publish. 2

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