Opinion
No. 09-09-00398-CR
Order Entered October 22, 2009.
On Appeal from the 252nd District, Court Jefferson County, Texas, Trial Cause No. 09-05686.
Before GAULTNEY, KREGER, and HORTON, JJ.
ORDER
On October 16, 2009, appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief which urges the 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, and that he notified appellant of his right to review the record and file a pro se brief. Counsel filed a motion on behalf of his client for 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, therefore, ORDERED that appellant, Christopher Bryan Jones, be given 60 days from the date hereof to file a pro se brief. It is, further, ORDERED that 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.