Christopher Deion Houston v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 24, 2017
• Docket: 04-16-00552-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas January 24, 2017

No. 04-16-00552-CR

Christopher Deion HOUSTON, Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee

From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2015CR8705 Honorable Steve Hilbig, Judge Presiding

ORDER

On January 6, 2017, Appellant’s court-appointed appellate counsel filed an Anders brief and a motion to withdraw. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). In counsel’s certification to this court, Appellant’s counsel explained that she took the following steps:

(1) notified Appellant that counsel filed an Anders brief and a motion to withdraw, and provided Appellant with a copy of the documents; (2) advised Appellant of his right to review the appellate record and file a pro se brief; and (3) provided Appellant with a pro se motion for access to the appellate record, addressed to the Fourth Court of Appeals, that lacked only Appellant’s dated signature.

See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 318–20 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014); Ex parte Owens, 206 S.W.3d 670, 674 n.28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006); Meza v. State, 206 S.W.3d 684, 688–89 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). The State filed a letter conditionally waiving its right to file a brief. If Appellant desires to file a pro se brief, we ORDER Appellant to do so within thirty days of the date of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). If Appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief not later than thirty days after the date Appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. See id. R. 38.6(b). If this court determines Appellant’s appeal is frivolous, Appellant may file a petition for discretionary review with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.4. Appellant must file the petition with the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals within thirty days after this court issues its judgment. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2(a). The petition should be addressed to Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals, P.O. Box 12308, Austin, Texas 78711. Counsel’s motion to withdraw is held in abeyance pending further order of this court.

_________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of January, 2017.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court