Murray v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice BRIDGES.

Grant A. Murray pleaded no contest to two charges of arson. See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 28.02 (Vernon Supp.2002). The trial court found the evidence substantiated appellant’s guilt but deferred a finding of guilt in both cases and placed appellant on community supervision for ten years. The trial court also ordered appellant to pay restitution in the amounts of $39,000 and $722.

The State contends we lack jurisdiction over these appeals because appellant’s notices of appeal were untimely. We agree. The record reflects appellant received deferred adjudication on…