Opinion
No. 04-17-00843-CR
05-22-2018
Jose ORTIZ, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 186th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2015CR7889W
Honorable Jefferson Moore, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant's court-appointed attorney has filed a brief, a motion for extension of time to file the brief, and a 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 has served copies of the brief and motion on appellant, has provided appellant with a copy of the appellate record, and has informed appellant of his right to file his own brief. The motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief is GRANTED.
If appellant desires to file a pro se brief, he must do so on or before July 6, 2018. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. 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. Alternatively, if appellant does not file a timely pro se brief, the State may file a brief in response to counsel's brief no later than thirty days after the pro se brief is due.
We further ORDER the motion to withdraw filed by appellant's counsel to be HELD IN ABEYANCE pending further order of the court. See Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-82 (1988); Schulman v. State, 252 S.W.3d 403, 410-11 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
/s/_________
Karen Angelini, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22nd day of May, 2018.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court