Eunicholas Jackson v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)
Date FiledAugust 6, 2026
Docket02-26-00240-CR
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
In the
Court of Appeals
Second Appellate District of Texas
at Fort Worth
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No. 02-26-00240-CR
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EUNICHOLAS JACKSON, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
On Appeal from Criminal District Court No. 3
Tarrant County, Texas
Trial Court No. 1875091
Before Sudderth, C.J.; Kerr and Birdwell, JJ.
Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Sudderth
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant Eunicholas Jackson attempts to appeal his robbery conviction. But
because he waived his right of appeal as part of his plea bargain with the State, the
trial court certified that he “has NO right of appeal.”1 See Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2),
(d) (requiring the trial court to enter a certification clarifying the defendant’s right of
appeal in a criminal case). And absent “a certification [from the trial court] that shows
the defendant has the right of appeal,” we “must” dismiss the appeal. Tex. R. App. P.
25.2(d).
We called this issue to Jackson’s attention and warned that we could dismiss his
appeal unless he showed grounds for continuing it. See Tex. R. App. P. 44.3. Jackson
responded but did not identify any legal basis for continuing his appeal.2
Thus, “in accordance with the trial court’s certification, we dismiss [Jackson’s]
appeal.” Rushing v. State, No. 02-26-00105-CR, 2026 WL 1445887, at *1 (Tex. App.—
Fort Worth May 21, 2026, no pet.) (per curiam) (mem. op., not designated for
publication) (dismissing appeal in similar fashion based on trial court’s certification);
Smith v. State, No. 02-26-00064-CR, 2026 WL 1109232, at *1 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth
Apr. 23, 2026, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication) (same); Dingler v.
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Although a defendant generally has a limited right of appeal in a plea bargain
case, see Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 44.02; Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(a)(2), Jackson’s signed
plea bargain paperwork reflects that he “waive[d] all rights of appeal.”
Jackson’s response discussed his current medical issues.
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State, No. 02-25-00458-CR, 2026 WL 253445, at *1 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jan. 30,
2026, no pet.) (per curiam) (mem. op., not designated for publication) (same); see Tex.
R. App. P. 25.2(d), 43.2(f).
/s/ Bonnie Sudderth
Bonnie Sudderth
Chief Justice
Do Not Publish
Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b)
Delivered: August 6, 2026
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