Jared David McEwen v. The State of Texas Appeal from 114th District Court of Smith County (memorandum opinion per curiam)
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NO. 12-14-00347-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS JARED DAVID MCEWEN, APPELLANT § APPEAL FROM THE 114TH V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE § SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM Appellant, Jared David McEwen, pleaded guilty to the offense of possession of a controlled substance. Appellant, his counsel, and counsel for the State signed an agreed punishment recommendation. The trial court certified that this “is a plea bargain case, and the defendant has NO RIGHT OF APPEAL[.]” The trial court’s certification is signed by the trial court, Appellant, and Appellant’s counsel. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2). Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(a)(2) limits a defendant’s right to appeal in a plea bargain case when he pleads guilty and his punishment does not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to by the defendant. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2). Under those circumstances, the defendant may appeal only (1) matters raised by written motion and ruled on before trial or (2) after getting the trial court’s permission to appeal. Id. Here, the trial court sentenced Appellant in accordance with the agreed recommendation by the State. The trial court did not give Appellant permission to appeal, and granted the sole pretrial motion filed by Appellant. Therefore, we conclude that the trial court’s certification is supported by the record and Appellant has no right to appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal “without further action.” See Chavez v. State, 183 S.W.3d 675, 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). Opinion delivered December 17, 2014. Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J. (DO NOT PUBLISH) COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS JUDGMENT DECEMBER 17, 2014 NO. 12-14-00347-CR JARED DAVID MCEWEN, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Appeal from the 114th District Court of Smith County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. 114-0781-14) THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record; and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this court that this appeal should be dismissed. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by this court that this appeal be, and the same is, hereby dismissed; and that this decision be certified to the court below for observance. By per curiam opinion. Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J.
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