Linda Ann Stephens v. the State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 17, 2024
• Docket: 04-23-00995-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-23-00995-CR

Linda Ann STEPHENS, Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee

From the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2022CR0905 Honorable Michael E. Mery, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice

Delivered and Filed: January 17, 2024

DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION

Pursuant to a plea bargain, appellant was placed on deferred adjudication community

supervision in February 2022. On September 20, 2023, the trial court signed an “Order Amending

Conditions of Community Supervision.” On October 11, 2023, appellant filed a pro se notice of

appeal, appearing to appeal the trial court’s order amending the conditions of community

supervision. Because this court does not have jurisdiction to consider an appeal from an order

altering or modifying the conditions of community supervision, we ordered appellant to show

cause by December 21, 2023 why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See 04-23-00995-CR

Davis v. State, 195 S.W.3d 708, 710-11 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006); Basaldua v. State, 558 S.W.2d

2, 5 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977); Quaglia v. State, 906 S.W.2d 112, 113 (Tex. App.—San Antonio

1995, no pet.). We admonished appellant if she failed to respond by that date, this appeal would

be dismissed. Appellant did not file a response.

Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

DO NOT PUBLISH

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