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Carlos Jesus Tinoco v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 08-12-00260-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; April 23, 2014; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Carlos Jesus Tinoco was convicted by a jury for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and sentenced to 180 days in jail, which was suspended in favor of 24 months of community supervision, along with a $100 fine and $482 in court costs. Following his conviction, Tinoco filed a notice of appeal but did not pay for the reporter’s record or demonstrate indigence. The Court of Appeals ordered a hearing to address this issue. The trial court found that Tinoco was notified of the hearing but failed to appear, had retained counsel, and had made no payment for the reporter’s record. His attorney had also been unable to contact him for several months. Consequently, the appeal proceeded based solely on the clerk’s record. Tinoco did not submit a brief for consideration. After reviewing the record for fundamental error, the Court found none and affirmed the trial court’s judgment.