Opinion
04-24-00182-CV
06-11-2024
IN THE MATTER OF C.R.W., A Child
From the 386th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2022JUV00387 Honorable Jacqueline Herr-Valdez, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice.
On June 2, 2024, appellant's court-appointed attorney filed a brief and motion to withdraw pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. Counsel certifies he sent copies of the brief and motion to withdraw to appellant and informed appellant of his right to review the record and file a pro se brief. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). He further certifies he sent appellant a letter explaining the Anders process. See id. Additionally, counsel states appellant has been provided with a form motion to use to request access to the record. See id.
Appellant may obtain a copy of the appellate record by filing the motion for the record, not later than seven days after receiving this order, with the clerk of this court. If appellant desires to file a pro se brief, we order the brief due by July 11, 2024.
At this time, the State has filed a notice waiving its right to file a brief in this case unless appellant files a pro se brief. If appellant files a timely pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than thirty days after appellant's pro se brief is filed in this court.
We further order the motion to withdraw filed by appellant's counsel held in abeyance pending further order of the court.