Rauscher v. State

OPINION

Appellant pled guilty and was convicted by the trial court of possession of marijuana. The trial court followed the plea agreement and sentenced Appellant to twelve months in state jail. Appellant had filed a pre-trial motion to suppress and filed a timely general notice of appeal. However, the general notice of appeal did not meet the requirements of Tex.R.App. P. 25.2(b)(3). After the time for fifing a notice of appeal had expired, but before briefs were filed, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction stating that once the court lost jurisdiction over an…