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<CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">8</A>-00<A NAME="2">603</A>-CR</CENTER>


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<CENTER><A NAME="3">John Henry Stephens</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 COUNTY COURT AT LAW OF <A NAME="4">COMAL</A> COUNTY<A NAME="5"></A></CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="6">98CR-094</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="7">FRED R. CLARK</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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PER CURIAM

<P>On October 28, 1998, the Court received a docketing statement indicating that
notice of appeal was given following appellant's September 2, 1998, conviction for resisting
arrest.  The Clerk docketed the appeal and asked counsel for a copy of the notice of appeal.  On
December 2, counsel advised the Clerk that there was no written notice of appeal on file.</P>

<P>To perfect an appeal, notice must be given in writing and filed with the trial court
clerk.  Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(b)(1).  Without a timely filed notice of appeal, this Court is without
jurisdiction.  <EM>Shute v. State</EM>, 744 S.W.2d 96 (Tex. Crim. App. 1988).</P>

<P>The appeal is dismissed.</P>

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<P>Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices Powers and Kidd</P>

<P>Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction</P>

<P>Filed:   December 10, 1998</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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