Opinion
No. 09-09-00287-CR
March 18, 2010.
On Appeal from the 128th District Court, Orange County, Texas, Trial Cause No. A-070679-R.
Before McKEITHEN, C.J., GAULTNEY and KREGER, JJ.
ORDER
On March 12, 2010, appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief which urges this Court to review this appeal pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Counsel certified that a copy of the brief has been furnished to the appellant. Appellant's attorney also notified appellant of his right to review the record and file a pro se brief. The Court finds that appellant must be granted an extension of time to file a pro se brief.
It is ORDERED that counsel for appellant ensure that appellant has access to a copy of the clerk's record and reporter's record, which may include either providing appellant with a copy of the record, or assisting appellant in obtaining access to the duplicate record pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 34.5(g) and 34.6(h) upon request by the appellant.
It is further ORDERED that appellant, Jacob Cody Dodge, be given 60 days from the date hereof to file a pro se brief. The State may file a reply brief, due 30 days from the date appellant files his brief, or if no brief is filed by appellant, 70 days from the date hereof.
ORDER ENTERED March 18, 2010.