Bryant Carter v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED

14-14-00815-CR

FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS

3/11/2015 10:18:05 AM

CHRISTOPHER PRINE

CLERK

NO. 14-14-00814-CR

NO. 14-14-00815-CR

BRYANT CARTER § IN THE FILED IN 14th COURT OF APPEALS

§ HOUSTON, TEXAS VS. § FOURTEENTH COURT 3/11/2015 10:18:05 AM

§

STATE OF TEXAS § OF APPEALS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

MOTION TO WITHDRAW PURSUANT TO ANDERS V. CALIFORNIA, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

Now comes E. CHEVO PASTRANO, counsel for appellant BRYANT CARTER, and hereby move to withdraw from representation of appellant pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). In support of this motion, counsel shows as follows:

Counsel has thoroughly reviewed the record on appeal, and, for these reasons is thoroughly familiar with the case.

Counsel has, in the exercise of his professional judgment, determined that the instant case presents no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, and, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), now so advises the court and requests permission to withdraw. Anders, 386 U.S. at 744.

In accordance with Anders, counsel has, contemporaneously with this motion, filed a brief outlining all issues which might arguably support an appeal and explaining why those issues are meritless. Id.

Counsel has furnished the appellant with a copy of said brief, and a copy of this motion, thus apprising appellant of counsel’s actions.

Having determined that the instant appeal is wholly frivolous and having complied with the briefing and notice requirements of Anders, counsel now requests that he be allowed to withdraw.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Counsel for Appellant prays that the

Court grant his request and allow counsel to withdraw from this case.

Respectfully submitted,

THE PASTRANO LAW FIRM, P.C.

The Old Cotton Exchange Building 202 Travis Street, Suite 307 Houston, Texas 77002

Telephone: 713.222.1100

Facsimile: 832.218.7114

By:___________________________ E. CHEVO PASTRANO

State Bar No. 24037240

chevo@pastranolaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that on March 11, 2014, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on the District Attorney's Office, Harris County, Texas, via facsimile and/or email.

E. Chevo Pastrano