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Vernon Lynn Dalton v. State

Citation: Not availableDocket: 03-16-00715-CR

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; May 2, 2017; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Vernon Lynn Dalton appealed a conviction from the 27th District Court of Lampasas County. Dalton filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which the Texas Court of Appeals granted. Consequently, Dalton was allowed to withdraw the notice of appeal, and the appeal was dismissed. The court noted that since Dalton is indigent and unable to pay court costs, no determination of costs was made.

Legal Issues Addressed

Indigency and Court Costs

Application: Given Dalton's indigent status, the court determined that no court costs would be assessed against him.

Reasoning: The court noted that since Dalton is indigent and unable to pay court costs, no determination of costs was made.

Right to Withdraw Appeal

Application: The appellant, Vernon Lynn Dalton, exercised his right to withdraw the notice of appeal, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the Texas Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: Dalton filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which the Texas Court of Appeals granted. Consequently, Dalton was allowed to withdraw the notice of appeal, and the appeal was dismissed.