Strnad v. State

OPINION

The opinion of the Court was delivered

Appellant pleaded guilty to indecency with a child and was placed on deferred adjudication community supervision, pursuant to a plea agreement. Six years later, the trial court adjudicated Appellant’s guilt and sentenced him to confinement for five years. Appellant filed a general notice of appeal. The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Strnad v. State, 39 S.W.3d 363 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st] 2001). The court held that Appellant could not raise issues on appeal because the notice of appeal did not comply with Tex.R.App.P.…