Opinion
No. 04-14-00334-CV
09-25-2014
IN THE INTEREST OF A.G., CHILD
From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2013-PA-01507
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On July 28, 2014, Appellant's counsel filed an Anders brief and a motion to withdraw. In accordance with Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 318-19 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014), appellant's attorney has certified the following steps were taken:
(1) notify Appellant that counsel has filed an Anders brief and motion to withdraw and enclose copies of the documents,
(2) inform Appellant of her right to review the appellate record and file a pro se brief,
(3) inform Appellant of her right to file a pro se petition for review should the court of appeals determine the appeal is frivolous, and
(4) "take concrete measures to initiate and facilitate the process of actuating [appellant's] right to review the appellate record, if that is what [appellant] wishes." Id.
Id.; Ex parte Owens, 206 S.W.3d 670674 n. 28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006); Meza v. State, 206 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).
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).
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 25th day of September, 2014.
/s/_________
Keitn E. Hottle
Clerk of Court