Opinion
04-24-00250-CR
11-15-2024
From the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021CR8553 Honorable Michael E. Mery, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Irene Rios, Justice.
Appellant's court-appointed counsel has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 368 U.S. 738 (1967). Counsel asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. Counsel has informed appellant of his right to file his own brief and provided appellant with a form motion for requesting the appellate record. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319-20 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014); Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.).
Appellant filed a pro se motion requesting access to the appellate record. The motion is GRANTED. The clerk of this court is ORDERED to prepare and send a full and complete duplicate copy of the clerk's record and the reporter's record for trial court cause number 2021-CR-8553 in the 144th District Court, Bexar County to appellant at his current address: Bexar County Adult Detention Center, SID #1049376, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.
If, after reviewing the record, appellant desires to file a pro se brief, he must do so on or before December 30, 2024. If the appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than thirty (30) days after the appellant's pro se brief is filed in this court. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1.