Opinion
No. 03-08-00541-CR
Filed: February 26, 2009. DO NOT PUBLISH.
Appealed from the District Court of Travis County, 299th Judicial District, No. D-1-DC-07 302368, Honorable Charles F. Baird, Judge Presiding.
Before Chief Justice JONES, Justices PURYEAR and HENSON.
ORDER
Appellant Roberto Alvarado filed his notice of appeal on August 15, 2008. The appellate record was filed on October 1 and October 8, making appellant's brief due November 7, 2008. On December 9, counsel for appellant filed a motion for extension of time to file his brief. We granted the motion and extended the time to file until January 16, 2009. On February 2, 2009, counsel filed a second motion, asking for an additional thirty days. We granted that motion, making the brief due on February 18. To date, appellant's brief has not been filed. We therefore order counsel to file appellant's brief no later than March 18, 2009. If the brief is not filed, we will abate the matter and refer it to the trial court for further proceedings under rule 38.8 of the rules of appellate procedure. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8.