Lemoins v. State

OPINION

GAULTNEY, Justice.

Elliott Gerard Lemoins pleaded guilty to three (3) separate offenses of aggravated robbery. 1 For each offense, the trial court sentenced Lemoins to twelve (12) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Institutional Division; the sentences were to run concurrently.

We first address the State’s contention that this Court does not have jurisdiction over the appeals because of Lemoins’ failure to comply with the requirements of Tex.R.App. P. 25.2(b)(3). Generally, in a criminal case, a defendant perfects an appeal by timely filing a notice of appeal. Tex.R.App.…