We have before the Court a motion from the appellant, DeRoyce May, to dismiss his appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.2. The appellant personally requested that his appeal be dismissed, and that request was submitted to the Court with a motion signed by attorney of record. The Court finds substantial compliance with the requirements for voluntary dismissal of an appeal in a criminal case. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.2(a). Further compliance with Rule 42 is excused. See Tex. R. App. P. 2. The appellant filed the motion to dismiss before we issued our opinion on appeal. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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CHARLES KREGER

Justice

Opinion Delivered April 30, 2008

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Before Gaultney, Kreger, and Horton, JJ.