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We do not have appellate jurisdiction over the denial of a motion for judgment nunc pro tunc. Everett v. State, 82 S.W.3d 735, 735 (Tex.App.-Waco 2002, pet. dism'd); Vernon v. State, No. 10-09-00292-CR, 2009 WL 3645710, at *1 (Tex.App.-Waco Nov. 4, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication). The appropriate remedy by which to obtain review of the denial of a nunc pro tunc motion is a petition for writ of mandamus. Vernon, 2009 WL 3645710, at *1 (citing Ex parte Forooghi, 185 S.W.3d 498, 499 (Tex.Crim.App.2006) (Johnson, J., concurring statement)). Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction.
COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
MEMORANDUM OPINION1
PANEL: MEIER, J.; LIVINGSTON, C.J.; and GABRIEL, J.
Tex.R. App. P. 47.2(b)
DELIVERED: February 10, 2011
FOOTNOTES
FN1. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4.. FN1. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4.
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Docket No: NO. 02-10-00531-CR
Decided: February 11, 2011
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.
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