Lerma v. State

Appellant entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging him with failing to stop and render aid. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 6701d, §§ 38 and 40 (1977 and Supp.1988). In accordance with a plea bargain agreement, the district court assessed punishment at imprisonment for five years, probated. In his only point of error, appellant contends the district court erred by ordering him to pay restitution as a condition of his probation.

We do not agree with the State’s assertion that it was necessary for appellant to obtain the district court’s permission in order to bring this appeal. Under…