Billy Joe Jones v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 382nd District Court of Rockwall County

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-02-050-CR

BILLY JOE JONES,

Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Appellee

From the 382nd District Court

Rockwall County, Texas

Trial Court # 2-01-318

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Billy Joe Jones pleaded guilty to possession of less than one gram of cocaine. Pursuant to the State s plea recommendation, the court assessed Jones s punishment at sixteen months confinement in a state jail facility and a $500 fine. Jones filed a general notice of appeal. To properly invoke the jurisdiction of this Court over an appeal from a negotiated guilty plea, an appellant must file a notice of appeal which complies with Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(b)(3). See White v. State, 61 S.W.3d 424, 429 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001); Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(b)(3). Jones s general notice of appeal does not. Accordingly, we dismiss Jones s appeal for want of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM

Before Chief Justice Davis,

Justice Vance, and

Justice Gray

Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction

Opinion delivered and filed March 13, 2002

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