Douglas Oneil Barnes v. State

Opinion

The State of TexasAppellee

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas March 21, 2014

No. 04-13-00831-CR

Douglas Oneil BARNES, Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee

From the 198th Judicial District Court, Bandera County, Texas Trial Court No. CR13-001 Honorable M. Rex Emerson, Judge Presiding

ORDER Appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. Counsel has informed appellant of his right to review the record and file his own brief. Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.).

If appellant desires to file a pro se brief, he must do so within forty-five days from the date of this order. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. If appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than thirty days after the date appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. We ORDER the first amended motion to withdraw, filed by appellant’s counsel, to be HELD IN ABEYANCE pending further order of the court.

_________________________________ Karen Angelini, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21st day of March, 2014.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court