Enrique Mata v. State

Opinion

The State of TexasAppellee

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

October 23, 2015

No. 04-15-00345-CR

Enrique MATA,

Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 81st Judicial District Court, La Salle County, Texas Trial Court No. 12-05-00028-CRL Honorable Donna S. Rayes, Judge Presiding

ORDER

Appellant=s court-appointed attorney has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 368 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. Counsel has informed the appellant of his right to file his own brief. Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Tex. App.CSan Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.CSan Antonio 1996, no pet.). The State has filed a letter waiving its right to file an appellee=s brief unless the appellant files a pro se brief.

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

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Jason Pulliam, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 23rd day of October, 2015.

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Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court