in the Matter of H.S.K., a Juvenile

Opinion

IN THE TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-07-00354-CR

INA LEE TURNER, Appellant v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

From the 361st District Court Brazos County, Texas Trial Court No. 06-06200-CRF-361

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Ina Lee Turner perfected this appeal from his conviction for felony driving while

intoxicated. He has since died in prison. Turner’s counsel has filed a motion to abate

the appeal supported by a certified copy of Turner’s death certificate. See Freeman v.

State, 11 S.W.3d 240, 240 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000) (per curiam). Turner’s death deprives

this Court of jurisdiction. Id. Accordingly, the motion is granted, and this appeal is

permanently abated. See TEX. R. APP. P. 7.1(a)(2); Freeman, 11 S.W.3d at 240. FELIPE REYNA Justice Before Chief Justice Gray, Justice Vance, and Justice Reyna Appeal permanently abated Opinion delivered and filed October 1, 2008 Do not publish [CRPM]

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