Jonathan Matthew Leatherwood v. The State of Texas Appeal from 194th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion )

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DISMISS; Opinion Filed October 14, 2016. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-00880-CR JONATHAN MATTHEW LEATHERWOOD, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F15-34596-M MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Lang, Myers, and Evans Opinion by Justice Lang Jonathan Matthew Leatherwood pleaded guilty to “attempted driving while intoxicated 3rd.” Following the plea agreement, the trial judge assessed punishment at 365 days in county jail. Appellant waived his right to appeal in conjunction with the plea agreement. See Blanco v. State, 18 S.W.3d 218, 219-20 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). The trial court’s rule 25.2(d) certification states both that the case involves a plea bargain and appellant has no right to appeal. The certification is supported by the documents before the Court. See Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610, 614–15 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). We dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction. Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b) 160880F.U05 /Douglas S. Lang/ DOUGLAS S. LANG JUSTICE Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT JONATHAN MATTHEW LEATHERWOOD, Appellant No. 05-16-00880-CR On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F15-34596-M. Opinion delivered by Justice Lang, Justices Myers and Evans participating. V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS this appeal for want of jurisdiction. Judgment entered this 14th day of October, 2016. –2–

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