Court Opinion

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In The

Court of Appeals

Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont

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NO. 09-08-438 CR

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EX PARTE LUTHER GARNER

On Appeal from the 252nd District Court
Jefferson County, Texas

Trial Cause Nos. 85555, 89302

MEMORANDUM OPINION
 Luther Garner, appellant, appeals from the trial court's order denying his request for
access to the record after conviction.  Unless specifically authorized by statute, an appellate
court has jurisdiction to consider an appeal by a criminal defendant only from a final
judgment of conviction.  See Workman v. State, 170 Tex. Crim. 621, 343 S.W.2d 446, 447
(1961); Benford v. State, 994 S.W.2d 404, 409 (Tex. App.-Waco 1999, no pet.); McKown
v. State, 915 S.W.2d 160, 161 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1996, no pet.). 
	Garner has not demonstrated that the denial of his post-conviction motion requesting
access to the record is a separately appealable order.  Therefore, we lack jurisdiction to
review the ruling on Garner's motion.  Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal and deny all
pending motions.
	APPEAL DISMISSED.
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								       HOLLIS HORTON
									       Justice								    
Opinion Delivered November 19, 2008
Do Not Publish
Before McKeithen, C.J., Kreger and Horton, JJ.