Opinion
No. 04-16-00079-CR
07-21-2016
From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2006CR4842
Honorable Steve Hilbig, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant's brief was due to be filed with this court by July 18, 2016. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). To date, Appellant has not filed a motion for extension of time to file the brief or the brief.
We ORDER Appellant's attorney to either file Appellant's brief or a motion to dismiss this appeal within TEN DAYS of the date of this order. If no brief or motion is filed by that date, we may abate this appeal to the trial court for an abandonment hearing. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2).
Appellant's attorney is cautioned that, to protect appellant's rights, this court may "initiat[e] contempt proceedings against appellant's counsel." Id. R. 38.8(b)(4).
/s/_________
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21st day of July, 2016.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court