Woods v. State

OPINION

KELLER, P.J., and MEYERS, JOHNSON, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, J.J., joined.

We granted review in this case to determine the proper time to appeal an order certifying a juvenile as an adult when the defendant has been placed on deferred adjudication probation. This, however, is a plea bargain case, and Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(b)(3) must be followed.1 Because the appellant did not comply with Rule 25.2(b)(3), the Court of Appeals should not have reviewed the merits of the appellant’s adult certification issue. We will reverse the Court of Appeals.

FACTS

In 1998, the…