Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-18-00617-CRAppellate case number: 01-18-00618-CRAppellate case number: 01-18-00619-CR
08-27-2019
Vislanda Fraga-Mauricio v. The State of Texas
ORDER Trial court case numbers: CR-2017-04223-C, CR-06431-C, and CR-2017-06433-C Trial court: County Criminal Court No. 3 of Denton County
On July 30, 2019, we abated the appeals and remanded the cases for the appointment of new appellate counsel. The trial court clerk has filed, in each appeal, a supplemental clerk's record that includes the trial court's order appointing J. Edward Niehaus to represent appellant on appeal. Accordingly, we reinstate the appeals on the Court's active docket.
We direct the Clerk of this Court to note J. Edward Niehaus's appearance as appointed counsel for appellant on the docket of this Court.
In each appeal, counsel has filed correspondence indicating that he adopts the previously filed brief. In No. 01-18-00617-CR and No. 01-18-00619-CR, appellant's appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw with a brief concluding that the appeal was frivolous.See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Because he has indicated that he adopts the previously filed Anders briefs, appointed counsel, J. Edward Niehaus, is directed to file, in No. 01-18-00617-CR and No. 01-18-00619-CR, within 14 days of the date of this order a motion to withdraw that complies with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6.5 and 9. See TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5, 9; In re Schulman, 252 S.W.3d 403, 410, 412 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
In No. 01-18-00618-CR, appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief on the merits on appellant's behalf.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Julie Countiss
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: August 27, 2019