Zidney Kirk Zuniga v. State

The State of TexasAppellee Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas May 29, 2014 No. 04-14-00135-CR Zidney Kirk ZUNIGA, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 112th Judicial District Court, Sutton County, Texas Trial Court No. 2180 Honorable Pedro Gomez, Judge Presiding ORDER On May 5, 2014, appellant’s court-appointed attorney 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.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.). On May 29, 2014, the State filed a letter waiving its right to file an appellee’s brief. If the appellant desires to file a pro se brief, he must do so no later than July 14, 2014. 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. We further ORDER the clerk of this court to serve a copy of this order on appellant, appellant’s counsel, the attorney for the State, and the clerk of the trial court. _________________________________ Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29th day of May, 2014. ___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court