Ike v. State

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

Pending before this Court is the State’s motion to dismiss the appeal. The State argues that dismissal is warranted under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.4. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal.

Appellant, Reginald Chuckwuemeka Ike, was released on bond pending the trial of this case. The affidavit attached to the motion to dismiss states that appellant’s trial began on February 15, 1999. On February 19, 1999, the jury returned its guilty verdict. The trial judge ordered appellant to return for sentencing on February 22, 1999. Appellant did not appear…