Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-16-00797-CR
06-20-2017
ORDER Trial court case number: 1484479 Trial court: 248th District Court of Harris County
The State has filed a Motion to Seal or Strike Appellant's Brief because it identifies the names of child victims of sexual assault. This information is sensitive information as defined by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.10(a)(3). TEX. R. APP. P. 9.10(a)(3). Moreover, the disclosure of this information is prohibited by article 57.02(h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 57.02(h); see also TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 57.01(4).
We GRANT the motion and STRIKE the brief. Appellant's counsel is ORDERED to refile, within 10 days of the date of this order, a compliant brief containing appropriate redactions and use of aliases.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Sherry Radack
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: June 20, 2017