Renaldo Martinez v. The State of Texas

Summary

The Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas dismissed Renaldo Martinez’s appeals from three driving-while-intoxicated convictions. The court concluded that the trial court’s certifications reflected plea-bargain cases in which Martinez had no right of appeal and had waived that right, and that dismissal was required under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(d).

Holdings

1. The court was required to dismiss the appeals because the trial court certifications, which comported with the record, showed that the cases were plea-bargain cases in which Martinez had no right of appeal and had waived the right of appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals was required to dismiss the appeals because the trial court certifications did not show that Martinez had a right of appeal.

Disposition

dismissed