In The

Court of Appeals

Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana

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No. 06-05-00152-CR

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LARRY RAY TOWNSEND, Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 124th Judicial District Court

Gregg County, Texas

Trial Court No. 32345-B

Before Morriss, C.J., Ross and Carter, JJ.

Memorandum Opinion by Justice Ross

MEMORANDUM OPINION

          Appellant, Larry Ray Townsend, has filed with this Court a motion to withdraw his notice of appeal and dismiss his pending appeal in this matter pursuant to Rule 42.2(a) of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.2(a). The motion is signed by Townsend and his counsel.

          We grant Townsend's motion and dismiss the appeal.

                                                                Donald R. Ross

                                                                Justice

Date Submitted:      January 24, 2006

Date Decided:         January 25, 2006

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