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<CENTER>NO. 03-<A NAME="1">00</A>-00<A NAME="2">460</A>-CR</CENTER>


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<CENTER><A NAME="3">Judson David McCarthy</A>, Appellant</CENTER>


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<P><STRONG><CENTER>The State of Texas, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="4">BELL</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="5">264TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="6">50,001</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="7">JOE CARROLL</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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PER CURIAM

<P>Appellant Judson David McCarthy was convicted following his plea of guilty to an
indictment accusing him of aggravated sexual assault.  The clerk's record contains a written
waiver of appeal signed by appellant and his attorney in open court on the day sentence was
imposed.  This document reflects a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to appeal.  A
defendant who knowingly and intelligently waives his right to appeal may not thereafter appeal
without the consent of the trial court.  <EM>Ex parte Dickey</EM>, 543 S.W.2d 99 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976);
<EM>see also Hurd v. State</EM>, 548 S.W.2d 388 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977); <EM>Reed v. State</EM>, 516 S.W.2d 680
(Tex. Crim. App. 1974).  There is nothing in the record to indicate that appellant sought or
obtained the permission of the trial court to pursue this appeal.</P>

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<P>The appeal is dismissed.</P>

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<P>Before Justices Jones, Yeakel and Patterson</P>

<P>Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction</P>

<P>Filed:   August 10, 2000</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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