Court Opinion

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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-98-00643-CR

Daniel Joseph Miller, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 49,068, HONORABLE MARTHA J. TRUDO, JUDGE PRESIDING

PER CURIAM

Appellant Daniel Joseph Miller pleaded guilty to an indictment accusing him of
indecency with a child.  The district court found him guilty and assessed punishment at
imprisonment for twelve years.

The clerk's record contains a written waiver of appeal signed by appellant and his
attorney.  This document, which reflects a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to appeal,
was signed on the day sentence was imposed in open court.  A defendant who knowingly and
intelligently waives his right to appeal may not thereafter appeal without the consent of the trial
court.  Ex parte Dickey, 543 S.W.2d 99 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976); see also Hurd v. State, 548
S.W.2d 388 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977); Reed v. State, 516 S.W.2d 680 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974). 
There is nothing in the record to indicate that appellant sought or obtained the permission of the
trial court to pursue this appeal.

The appeal is dismissed.

Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel

Dismissed

Filed:   January 14, 1999

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