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Walls v. State

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Dec 1, 2016
NO. 14-15-00776-CR (Tex. App. Dec. 1, 2016)

Opinion

NO. 14-15-00776-CR

12-01-2016

BENJAMIN WALLS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


On Appeal from the 232nd District Court Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 1448978

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant Benjamin Walls pleaded guilty to robbery under a plea bargain agreement with the State. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the trial court sentenced appellant to 20 years' imprisonment in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. We dismiss the appeal.

The trial court entered certifications of the defendant's right to appeal in which the court certified that this is a plea bargain case and appellant has no right of appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2). The trial court's certification is included in the records on appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(d). The records support the trial court's certifications. See Dears v. State, 154 S.W.3d 610, 615 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). Appellant's waiver reflects that he entered into an agreement with the State after a jury found him guilty. Appellant waived his right of appeal knowing with certainty the punishment that would be assessed. See Blanco v. State, 18 S.W.3d 218, 219 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000) (holding waiver of right to appeal is valid if appellant knows with certainty the punishment that will be assessed).

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Boyce, Busby, and Wise.
Do Not Publish — Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b)


Summaries of

Walls v. State

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Dec 1, 2016
NO. 14-15-00776-CR (Tex. App. Dec. 1, 2016)
Case details for

Walls v. State

Case Details

Full title:BENJAMIN WALLS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Date published: Dec 1, 2016

Citations

NO. 14-15-00776-CR (Tex. App. Dec. 1, 2016)