Melvin Lee Hayes v. The State of Texas Appeal from 371st District Court of Tarrant County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

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COURT OF APPEALS SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH NO. 02-16-00456-CR NO. 02-16-00457-CR MELVIN LEE HAYES APPELLANT V. THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE ---------FROM THE 371ST DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY TRIAL COURT NOS. 1464678D, 1464680D ---------- MEMORANDUM OPINION1 ---------Appellant Melvin Lee Hayes attempts to appeal his convictions for theft and escape. Each of the trial court’s certifications states that this “is a pleabargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal.” See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2); see also Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 44.02 (West 2006). On December 2, 2016, we notified Hayes that these appeals may be dismissed 1 See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4. pursuant to the trial court’s certifications unless he or any party desiring to continue the appeals filed a response showing grounds for continuing the appeals. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d), 44.3. We have not received a response. Accordingly, in accordance with the trial court’s certifications, we dismiss these appeals. See Tex. R. App. P. 43.2(f). PER CURIAM PANEL: MEIER, GABRIEL, and SUDDERTH, JJ. DO NOT PUBLISH Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b) DELIVERED: April 6, 2017 2

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