Vincent Alonzo Corson v. State

ACCEPTED 03-15-00055-CR 4667081 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/27/2015 9:35:43 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK IN THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AT AUSTIN TEXAS FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS VINCENT ALONZO CORSON, § AUSTIN, TEXAS Appellant § 3/27/2015 9:35:43 AM § JEFFREY D. KYLE § CAUSE NO. Clerk 03-15-00055-CR § V. § TRIAL COURT NO. 72,778 § § § THE STATE OF TEXAS, § Appellee § MOTION TO WITHDRAW TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: NOW COMES Erika Copeland, PO Box 399, Cedar Park, Texas 78613, appellate attorney for Vincent Alonzo Corson, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court to allow said attorney to withdraw as attorney of record in this matter, terminating his representation of the above referenced appellant and for good cause would respectfully show this Honorable Court as follows: I. Contemporaneous with the filing of this Motion to Withdraw, counsel has filed an Anders brief. Withdrawal of counsel is necessary to permit Mr. Corson to file a pro se response brief, if he so desires. II. Pending Deadlines Appellant’s brief is due April 19, 2015. III. Documents Filed and Prepared for Defendant Counsel has prepared a docketing statement and Appellant’s Brief in this cause, and has filed same with this Court. Counsel previously prepared Appellant’s Notice of Appeal, Request for Reporter’s Record and Designations of Clerk’s Record. IV. Notice of Last Known Address of Defendant Counsel has notified Appellant of the filing of this Motion to Withdraw and of the filing of this brief by mailing a copy of this Motion to Appellant’s last known mailing address by regular, first class mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows: Vincent Alonzo Corson TDCJ No. 01973705 Gurney Transfer Facility 1385 FM 3328 Palestine, TX 75803 V. WHEREFORE, Movant prays this Honorable Court to allow Movant to withdraw from the representation of appellant and would, in all things, relieve Movant herein, discharging Movant from her obligations and responsibilities to this Defendant in this matter. Respectfully submitted, COPELAND LAW FIRM P.O. Box 399 Cedar Park, TX 78613 Pho: 512.897.8126 Fax: 512.215.8114 Email: tcopeland14@yahoo.com /s/ Erika Copeland Erika Copeland State Bar No. 04801500 Attorney for Appellant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9 This is to certify that on March 26 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on Bob Odom, Assistant District Attorney of Bell County, appellate attorney for appellee, the State of Texas, PO Box 540, Belton, Texas 76513 and Vincent Alonzo Corson, TDCJ No. 01973705, Gurney Transfer Facility, 1385 FM 3328, Palestine, Texas 75803, in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and that motion for withdrawal is in compliance with Rule 9 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and that portion which must be included under Rule 9.4(i)(1) contains 445 words. /s/ Erika Copeland Erika Copeland ACCEPTED 03-15-00054-CR 4677721 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/27/2015 3:24:31 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK CAUSE NOS. 03-15-00054-CR; 03-15-00055-CR; 03-15-00056-CR and 03-15-00057-CR VINCENT ALONZO CORSON § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS V. § THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THE STATE OF TEXAS § SITTING AT AUSTIN, TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL In compliance with the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 378 (1967), I, Erika Copeland, court-appointed counsel for appellant, Vincent Alonzo Corson, in the above-referenced appeals, do hereby verify, in writing, to the Court that I have, in each of the above-referenced causes: 1. notified appellant that I filed a motion to withdraw as counsel with an accompanying Anders brief, and provided a copy of each to appellant; 2. informed appellant of his right to file a pro se responses identifying what he believes to be meritorious grounds to be raised in his appeals, should he so desire; 3. advised appellant of his right to review the appellate records, should he wish to do so, preparatory to filing those responses; 4. explained the process for obtaining the appellate records, provided a Motion for Pro Se Access to the Appellate Record lacking only appellant’s signature and the date, and provided the mailing address for this Court; and 5. informed appellant of his right to seek discretionary review pro se should this Court declare his appeals frivolous. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Erika Copeland Erika Copeland Attorney for Appellant