William Crawford, Jr. v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 52nd District Court of Coryell County
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IN THE TENTH COURT OF APPEALS No. 10-08-00394-CR WILLIAM CRAWFORD, JR., Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee From the 52nd District Court Coryell County, Texas Trial Court No. FBR-08-19251 MEMORANDUM OPINION William Crawford, Jr. pleaded guilty to burglary. Pursuant to a plea bargain, the court sentenced him to fifteen years imprisonment. Crawford timely filed a pro se notice of appeal. The trial court s certification regarding Crawford s right of appeal states that this: (1) is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal ; and (2) the defendant has waived the right of appeal. Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(d) provides in pertinent part, The appeal must be dismissed if a certification that shows the defendant has the right of appeal has not been made a part of the record under these rules. TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). The trial court s certification affirmatively shows that Crawford has no right of appeal. Thus, the Clerk of this Court notified Crawford that the appeal may be dismissed if he did not file a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal. See id. 44.3. By way of response, Crawford argues that he received ineffective assistance from his court-appointed trial counsel. He alleges five instances of ineffective assistance and further alleges that the court erroneously denied his request to obtain other counsel or proceed pro se. However, these are issues which may not be addressed in an appeal from a plea-bargained conviction without the trial court s permission. See Estrada v. State, 149 S.W.3d 280, 283 (Tex. App. Houston [1st Dist.] 2004, pet. ref d) (per curiam). The trial court did not give Crawford permission to appeal. The trial court s certification affirmatively shows that Crawford has no right of appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. Id. at 285; High v. State, 115 S.W.3d 581, 582 (Tex. App. Waco 2003, pet. ref d) (mem. op.). FELIPE REYNA Justice Before Chief Justice Gray, Justice Reyna, and Justice Davis Appeal dismissed Opinion delivered and filed February 18, 2009 Do not publish [CR25] Crawford v. State Page 2
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