NO. 07-06-0227-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL D

JULY 7, 2006

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DAVID CRUZ SANCHEZ,

Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Appellee

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FROM THE 64 TH DISTRICT COURT OF CASTRO COUNTY;

NO. A3067-0602; HON. ROBERT W. KINKAID, JR., PRESIDING

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ON MOTION TO DISMISS

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Before QUINN, C.J., and REAVIS and CAMPBELL, JJ.

Appellant David Cruz Sanchez, by and through his attorney, has filed a motion to dismiss this appeal because he no longer desires to prosecute it.  Without passing on the merits of the case, we grant the motion to dismiss pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.2(a) and dismiss the appeal.  Having dismissed the appeal at appellant’s request, no motion for rehearing will be entertained, and our mandate will issue forthwith.

Brian Quinn

         Chief Justice

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