Manganello v. State

OPINION

LÓPEZ, Justice.

This appeal questions the applicability of Tex.R.App.P. 40(b)(1) to appeals arising from a motion to revoke regular probation. Appellant, Glen Michael Manganello, pled guilty to burglary of a habitation, and the trial court assessed punishment at eight years confinement, probated for eight years. Seven years later, the trial court revoked appellant’s probation upon his plea of true to the State’s motion to revoke. While appellant’s appointed attorney contends this appeal is frivolous, the State argues that we lack jurisdiction over the appeal because appellant’s notice…