Bryan Keith Gutierrez v. The State of Texas

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed Bryan Keith Gutierrez's appeal for want of jurisdiction. The court construed his motion for bond relief as a notice of appeal and held that it lacked jurisdiction over interlocutory challenges to bail and the denial of a motion to quash an indictment; Gutierrez did not respond to the court's show-cause order.

Holdings

1. The court of appeals lacks constitutional or statutory authority to hear an interlocutory appeal concerning excessive bail or the denial of bail.
2. The court of appeals has no jurisdiction to review an interlocutory order denying a motion to quash an indictment.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction over an interlocutory challenge to the amount or denial of bail.
2. Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction to review an interlocutory order denying a motion to quash an indictment.

Disposition

dismissed