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Crayton v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Mar 24, 2021
No. 04-20-00588-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 24, 2021)

Opinion

No. 04-20-00588-CR

03-24-2021

Gary Thomas CRAYTON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


From the 379th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2015CR9248
Honorable Ron Rangel, Judge Presiding

ORDER

On March 19, 2021, Appellant's court-appointed appellate counsel filed an Anders brief and a motion to withdraw. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). In counsel's certification to this court, Appellant's counsel explained that he took the following steps:

• notified Appellant that counsel filed an Anders brief and a motion to withdraw, and provided Appellant with a copy of the documents;

• advised Appellant of his right to review the appellate record and file a pro se brief;

• provided Appellant with a copy of the appellate record; and

• advised Appellant of his right to seek discretionary review in the Court of Criminal Appeals if this court determines his appeal is frivolous.
See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 318-20 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014); Ex parte Owens, 206 S.W.3d 670, 674 n.28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006); Meza v. State, 206 S.W.3d 684, 688-89 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).

The State filed a letter conditionally waiving its right to file a brief.

If Appellant desires to file a pro se brief, we ORDER Appellant to do so within thirty days of the date of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). If Appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief not later than thirty days after the date Appellant's pro se brief is filed in this court. See id. R. 38.6(b).

If this court determines Appellant's appeal is frivolous, Appellant may file a petition for discretionary review with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.4. Appellant must file the petition with the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals within thirty days after this court issues its judgment. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2(a). The petition should be addressed to Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals, P.O. Box 12308, Austin, Texas 78711.

Counsel's motion to withdraw is held in abeyance pending further order of this court.

/s/_________

Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of March, 2021.

/s/_________

MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court


Summaries of

Crayton v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Mar 24, 2021
No. 04-20-00588-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 24, 2021)
Case details for

Crayton v. State

Case Details

Full title:Gary Thomas CRAYTON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

Date published: Mar 24, 2021

Citations

No. 04-20-00588-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 24, 2021)