Steven Kirk Hill v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 27th District Court of Bell County

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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-01-00221-CR Steven Kirk Hill, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 51,559, HONORABLE MARTHA J. TRUDO, JUDGE PRESIDING PER CURIAM Appellant Steven Kirk Hill pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.02 (West 1994). The district court adjudged him guilty and imposed sentence of imprisonment for fourteen years. The clerk s record contains a written waiver of appeal signed by appellant and his attorney. This document, which reflects a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to appeal, was signed after sentence was imposed in open court. A defendant who knowingly and intelligently waives his right to appeal may not thereafter appeal without the consent of the trial court. Ex parte Dickey, 543 S.W.2d 99 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976); see also Hurd v. State, 548 S.W.2d 388 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977); Reed v. State, 516 S.W.2d 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974). There is nothing in the record to indicate that appellant sought or obtained the permission of the trial court to pursue this appeal. Furthermore, appellant s motion for new trial and notice of appeal were not timely filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 21.4(a), 26.2(a); see also Slaton v. State, 981 S.W.2d 208 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998); Olivo v. State, 918 S.W.2d 519, 522-23 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996). The appeal is dismissed. Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices Yeakel and Patterson Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction Filed: May 10, 2001 Do Not Publish 2

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