Christopher Daniel Holt v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Date FiledJuly 23, 2026
Docket10-26-00234-CR
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-26-00234-CR
Christopher Daniel Holt,
Appellant
v.
The State of Texas,
Appellee
On appeal from the
278th District Court of Madison County, Texas
Judge Tracy Sorensen, presiding
Trial Court Cause No. 23-14299
JUSTICE HARRIS delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Christopher Daniel Holt attempts to appeal a judgment of conviction
based on a plea bargain. The certification of the defendant’s right of appeal
signed by the trial court, Holt, and Holt’s trial counsel indicates that this “is a
plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal.” By letter dated
June 18, 2026, the Clerk of this Court advised Holt that this appeal would be
dismissed unless an amended certification was submitted showing that Holt
has the right to appeal. No amended certification, response, or request for
extension of time has been received from Holt.
Because the trial court’s certification of the defendant’s right of appeal
signed by Holt indicates that Holt did not have the right to appeal, and has not
been amended, this appeal must be dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(d);
("The appeal must be dismissed if a certification that shows the defendant has
the right of appeal has not been made a part of the record under these
rules."); Monreal v. State, 99 S.W.3d 615, 622 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003).
Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed.
LEE HARRIS
Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: July 23, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Appeal dismissed
Do not publish
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