Ford, Davis W. v. State

BRIAN QUINN, Justice.

Davis W. Ford (appellant) appeals from an order dismissing his appeal from the Municipal Court for the City of Amarillo (Municipal Court) to the County Court at Law No. 2 of Potter County (County Court). Appellant’s sole issue concerns whether the County Court erred in dismissing his appeal because he did not receive notice of the Municipal Court’s decision denying his motion for new trial. Because he did not receive such notice, he was allegedly denied his right to appeal under article 44.02 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. 1 We affirm.

Background

Appellant was…