George v. State

OPINION

This is an attempted appeal from a judgment of conviction for the offense of murder. A jury sentenced Appellant to a term of life in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The issue before us is whether Appellant timely filed his notice of appeal. We conclude that he did not and dismiss the attempted appeal for want of jurisdiction.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The record in the instant case reveals that Appellant was tried and convicted for the offense of murder, as a habitual offender. The jury sentenced Appellant to a term of life on March 24, 1994. The…