Olneshlia Willis v. The State of Texas

Summary

The Tenth Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed Olneshlia Willis’s appeal from two adjudications of guilt for want of jurisdiction. The court held that her notice of appeal, filed more than 30 days after sentencing, was untimely under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 26.2(a)(1).

Holdings

1. A criminal notice of appeal must be filed within thirty days after sentence is imposed or suspended in open court when no applicable exception extends the deadline; because Willis's notice was untimely, the court lacked jurisdiction over the appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction when the notice of appeal was filed more than thirty days after sentence was imposed or suspended in open court.

Disposition

dismissed