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STATE v. SHAW

No. 05-98-00889-CR.

4 S.W.3d 875 (1999)

The STATE of Texas, Appellant, v. Willard Mark SHAW, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

October 11, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl Haralson, Dallas, for Appellee.

Manuel Gonzales, McKinney, for State.

Before Chief Justice THOMAS and Justices KINKEADE and O'NEILL.

OPINION

LINDA THOMAS, Chief Justice.

This State's appeal presents two issues: First, does article 44.01 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure require that the order from which the State is appealing be written? Second, does a docket sheet entry constitute a written order for purposes of article 44.01? We conclude that a written order is required and a docket sheet entry does not suffice as a written order.

Appellee Willard Mark Shaw was indicted...

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