ACCEPTED
01-13-00909-CR
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
2/2/2015 2:16:00 PM
CHRISTOPHER PRINE
CLERK
NO. 01-13-00909-CR
MICHAEL ODURO KWARTENG § IN THE COURT OFFILED
APPEALS
IN
1st COURT OF APPEALS
§ HOUSTON, TEXAS
V. § FOR THE FIRST
2/2/2015DISTRICT
2:16:00 PM
§ CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
THE STATE OF TEXAS § Clerk
OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
MOTION TO WITHDRAW PURSUANT TO
ANDERS V. CALIFORNIA, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)
TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:
COMES NOW EMILY DETOTO, counsel for appellant MICHAEL
ODURO KWARTENG, and hereby moves to withdraw from representation of
appellant pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). In support of this
motion, counsel shows as follows:
Counsel has thoroughly reviewed the record on appeal and is thoroughly
familiar with the case.
Counsel has, in the exercise of her professional judgment, determined that
the instant case presents no non-frivolous issues for appeal. Thus, in accordance
with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), counsel now requests permission
to withdraw. Anders, 386 U.S. at 744.
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In accordance with Anders, counsel has, contemporaneously with this
motion, filed a brief outlining all issues which might arguably support an appeal
and explaining why those issues are meritless. Id.
Counsel has furnished the appellant with a copy of the brief and a copy of
this motion, thereby apprising appellant of counsel’s actions.
Having determined that the instant appeal is wholly frivolous and having
complied with the briefing and notice requirements of Anders, counsel now
requests that she be allowed to withdraw.
WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Counsel for Appellant
respectfully prays that the Court grant her request and allow counsel to withdraw
from this case.
Respectfully submitted,
_/s/ Emily Detoto_________
EMILY DETOTO
State Bar No. 00797876
917 Franklin, 4TH Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 227-2244
(713) 222-5840 (fax)
emilydetoto@mac.com
ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Motion to Withdraw
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967) was electronically delivered
to Mr. Alan Curry, Appellate Division Chief, Harris County District Attorney’s
Office, on this 2nd day of February 2015.
__/s/ Emily Detoto_________
EMILY DETOTO
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