LONNIE WALLACE v. THE STATE OF TEXAS--Appeal from 24th District Court of Jackson County

NUMBERS 13-03-592-CR and 13-03-593-CR

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

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LONNIE WALLACE , Appellant,

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee.

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On appeal from the 24th District Court

of Jackson County, Texas.

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Rodriguez, Castillo, and Garza

Opinion Per Curiam

Appellant, LONNIE WALLACE , attempted to perfect appeals from judgments entered by the 24th District Court of Jackson County, Texas. Sentences in these causes were imposed on May 29, 2003 . Untimely motions for new trial were filed on October 3, 2003. The notices of appeal were due to be filed on June 30, 2003 , but were not filed until September 18, 2003 . Said notices of appeal are untimely filed. Appellant filed untimely motions to extend time to file motion for new trial and notice of appeal on October 3, 2003 .

Tex. R. App. P. 26.3 provides that the court of appeals may grant an extension of time for filing notice of appeal if such notice is filed within fifteen days of the last day allowed and within the same period a motion is filed in the court of appeals reasonably explaining the need for such extension. Appellant failed to file his notices of appeal and motions requesting an extension of time within such period.

The Court, having considered the documents on file, appellant's failure to timely perfect his appeals, and appellant's untimely motions, is of the opinion that the appeals should be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Appellant's untimely motions to extend time to file motion for new trial and notice of appeal are dismissed. The appeals are hereby DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION.

PER CURIAM

Do not publish.

Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

Opinion delivered and filed this

the 23rd day of October, 2003 .