Clifford Young v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: July 17, 2002
• Docket: 10-02-00159-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

Clifford Young v. State

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-02-159-CR

     CLIFFORD YOUNG,

                                                                              Appellant

     v.

     THE STATE OF TEXAS,

                                                                              Appellee

From the 54th District Court

McLennan County, Texas

Trial Court # 2001-877-C

MEMORANDUM OPINION

      Clifford Young pleaded guilty to delivery of cocaine in the amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. Pursuant to a plea recommendation, the court sentenced him to eighteen years’ imprisonment. The court imposed sentence on January 9, 2002.

      Young filed a general notice of appeal on May 21, more than four months after the court imposed sentence. Thus, his notice of appeal is untimely. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.2(a)(1); State v. Riewe, 13 S.W.3d 408, 410 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000); Fowler v. State, 16 S.W.3d 426, 428 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000, pet. ref’d). Additionally, Young’s notice of appeal does not comply with Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(b)(3). See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(b)(3); White v. State, 61 S.W.3d 424, 429 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001).

      Because Young’s notice of appeal is untimely and does not comply with Rule 25.2(b)(3), we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

                                                                               PER CURIAM

Before Chief Justice Davis,

            Justice Vance, and

            Justice Gray

Dismissed for want of jurisdiction

Opinion delivered and filed July 17, 2002

Do not publish

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