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Gordon N. Ridley v. State

Citation: Not availableDocket: 03-18-00792-CR

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; December 20, 2018; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Gordon N. Ridley appeals convictions for three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. The trial court certified that these cases are plea-bargain cases, indicating Ridley has no right to appeal and has waived this right. Consequently, the court dismisses the appeals due to lack of jurisdiction, as per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(a)(2). The opinion is filed under the authority of Chief Justice Jeff Rose, with Justices Field and Toth concurring, and it is marked as unpublished.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(a)(2)

Application: The case was dismissed based on Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(a)(2), which governs the jurisdictional limits in plea-bargain cases.

Reasoning: Consequently, the court dismisses the appeals due to lack of jurisdiction, as per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(a)(2).

Jurisdiction in Plea-Bargain Cases

Application: The appellate court dismissed the appeals due to lack of jurisdiction in a plea-bargain case where the appellant had waived the right to appeal.

Reasoning: The trial court certified that these cases are plea-bargain cases, indicating Ridley has no right to appeal and has waived this right.

Unpublished Opinions

Application: The opinion was marked as unpublished, indicating it may not be cited as precedent.

Reasoning: The opinion is filed under the authority of Chief Justice Jeff Rose, with Justices Field and Toth concurring, and it is marked as unpublished.