Jones v. State

*820 OPINION

in which KELLER, P.J., and MEYERS, WOMACK, and HOLCOMB, J.J., joined.

In this case, the State asks whether a conviction is “final” for purposes of the mandatory driver’s license suspension statute after a defendant pleads guilty and is sentenced, but before the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired.1 We hold that, when there is no evidence that a defendant ever filed a notice of appeal, a conviction is deemed to be final on the date of sentencing. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the Amarillo Court of Appeals which had reversed and acquitted appellant for the offense of…