DocketNumber: 01-21-00430-CR
Filed Date: 4/26/2022
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 5/2/2022
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Christopher Pelletier v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-21-00425-CR, 01-21-00430-CR Trial court case number: 20CR1225, 21CR1166 Trial court: 10th District Court of Galveston County On December 17, 2021, Appellant’s court-appointed counsel filed a brief concluding that the above-referenced appeals are without merit and frivolous. See Anders v. California,386 U.S. 738
, 744 (1967). When appointed counsel believes an appeal is frivolous, counsel must request permission to withdraw from representation. Seeid.
An Anders brief must accompany a motion to withdraw; neither the brief nor the motion to withdraw may be filed on its own. See id.; In re Schulman,252 S.W.3d 403
, 406–08 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008). Appellant’s court-appointed counsel did not file a motion to withdraw from representation. We order Appellant’s appointed counsel, Zachary Maloney, to file with the Clerk of this Court within ten days of the date of this order a motion to withdraw compliant with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6.5 and 9. See TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5, 9; Schulman,252 S.W.3d at 410, 412
. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Veronica Rivas-Molloy Acting individually Date: April 26, 2022