Brandon Zavala v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 242nd District Court of Hale County

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NO. 07-07-0394-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT AMARILLO PANEL B OCTOBER 19, 2007 ______________________________ BRANDON ZAVALA, APPELLANT V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE _________________________________ FROM THE 242ND DISTRICT COURT OF HALE COUNTY; NO. A 13799-0008; HONORABLE ED SELF, JUDGE _______________________________ Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and HANCOCK, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION On August 27, 2007, the trial court convicted appellant Brandon Zavala of possession of marijuana, more than four ounces but less than one pound, and sentenced him to two years confinement in a state jail. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.121 (a),(b)(3) (Vernon 2003). On September 20, 2007, appellant filed a motion for new trial and notice of appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 21.4(a), 26.2(a)(2). The clerk of the trial court has provided us with documentation that on October 11, 2007, the trial court granted appellant s motion for new trial. If the trial court grants a new trial, it restores the case to its position before the former trial. See Tex. R. App. P. 21.9. Because there is no longer an adjudicated issue for appellate review, we have no jurisdiction over the case except to dismiss the appeal. See Waller v. State, 931 S.W.2d 640, 643-44 (Tex.App. Dallas 1996, no pet.). Consequently, the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. James T. Campbell Justice Do not publish. 2

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