James Edwin Griffin, Appellant v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court affirmed the dismissal of Griffin’s appeal, holding that Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(a)(2) validly limits a guilty‑plea defendant’s right to raise jurisdictional issues on direct appeal to matters raised by a pre‑trial motion or with trial‑court permission. The Court reasoned that the rule faithfully implements the 1977 amendment to Article 44.02 and does not abridge a statutory right of appeal.