Ortiz v. State

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES T. CAMPBELL, Justice.

Appellant Octavio Ortiz attempts to challenge an order denying bail pending appeal. Finding we lack original habeas corpus jurisdiction and his attempt to invoke this court’s appellate jurisdiction was untimely, we will dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction.

Background

Pursuant to a plea bargain agreement, appellant plead guilty to the offense of possession of a controlled substance of more than one gram but less than four grams. 1 Punishment was assessed at five years confinement in prison. Confinement was suspended and appellant placed on two…