Douglas Loil Tankersley v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Thirteenth District Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed Douglas Loil Tankersley’s appeal for want of jurisdiction. The trial court’s certification stated that Tankersley waived his right to appeal his guilty plea and punishment on count fourteen, and counsel did not establish that he had a right to appeal.

Holdings

1. An appeal must be dismissed for want of jurisdiction when the trial court's certification does not show that the defendant has the right to appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction over an appeal when the trial court's certification did not show that the defendant had the right to appeal.

Disposition

dismissed