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RE: Court of Appeals Number: 04-13-00049-CR
Trial Court Case Number: 980448
Style: Anthony Shields
v.
The State of Texas
Enclosed please find the order which the Honorable Court of Appeals has
issued in reference to the above styled and numbered cause.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
KEITH E. HOTTLE, CLERK
_______________________
Carmen De Leon
Deputy Clerk, Ext. 53262
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Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
April 01, 2013
No. 04-13-00049-CR
Anthony SHIELDS,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the County Court at Law No. 2, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 980448
Honorable Jason Wolff, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On March 11, 2013, appellant filed a pro se motion for an extension of time in which to
file his brief. On March 26, 2013, 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.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.
Appellant’s pro se motion is GRANTED and, if the appellant desires to file a pro se brief,
he must do so no later than May 17, 2013. 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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Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 1st day of April, 2013.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court
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Court of Appeals
Fourth Court of Appeals District
San Antonio, Texas
April 01, 2013
No. 04-13-00049-CR
Anthony SHIELDS,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the County Court at Law No. 2, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 980448
Honorable Jason Wolff, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On March 11, 2013, appellant filed a pro se motion for an extension of time in which to file his
brief. On March 26, 2013, 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.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.
Appellant’s pro se motion is GRANTED and, if the appellant desires to file a pro se brief, he must do so
no later than May 17, 2013. 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.
/s/Sandee Bryan Marion
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this
/s/Keith E. Hottle
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court
ENTERED THIS 1ST DAY OF April, 2013.