Steve Anthony Morales v. The State of Texas Appeal from 399th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion per curiam)
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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-19-00730-CR Steve Anthony MORALES, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019CR2737 Honorable Frank J. Castro, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Delivered and Filed: November 13, 2019 DISMISSED Appellant, Steve Anthony Morales, entered into a plea bargain with the State, and pled nolo contendere to a felony offense. As part of his plea-bargain, Morales signed a separate “Waiver of Appeal.” The trial court imposed sentence in accordance with the agreement and signed a certificate stating this “is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal.” See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2). Morales timely filed a notice of appeal. The clerk’s record, which includes the trial court’s rule 25.2(a)(2) certification and a written plea bargain agreement, has been filed. 04-19-00730-CR See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). This court must dismiss an appeal “if a certification that shows the defendant has the right of appeal has not been made part of the record.” Id. We gave Morales notice that the appeal would be dismissed unless an amended trial court certification showing he has the right to appeal was made part of the appellate record within thirty days. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d); 37.1; Daniels v. State, 110 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.–San Antonio 2003, order) (en banc), disp. on merits, No. 04-03-00176-CR, 2003 WL 21508347 (July 2, 2003, pet. ref’d) (not designated for publication). Morales’s appellate counsel has filed a written response, stating the trial court denied his request for permission to appeal and that counsel has reviewed the record and can find no right of appeal. After reviewing the record and counsel’s notice, we agree that Morales does not have a right to appeal. See Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (holding that court of appeals should review clerk’s record to determine whether trial court’s certification is accurate). We therefore dismiss this appeal. TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d). PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH -2-
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