Opinion issued January 15, 2009

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-08-00987-CR

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MATTHEW LLOYD PATTERSON Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 239th District Court

Brazoria County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 54899

MEMORANDUM OPINION

           On December 16, 2008, appellant, Matthew Lloyd Patterson, filed a motion to dismiss the above-referenced appeal. The motion complies with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.2(a).

          We have not yet issued a decision. Accordingly, the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed.

          The Clerk of this Court is directed to issue the mandate. Tex. R. App. P. 18.1.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Taft, Bland, and Sharp.

Do not publish. Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).