NO. 07-10-0294-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT AMARILLO PANEL D AUGUST 4, 2010 ______________________________

JAMES RICHARD DOWNS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee _________________________________ FROM THE 43rd DISTRICT COURT OF PARKER COUNTY; NO. CR09-0578; HON. DON CHRESTMAN, PRESIDING _______________________________ On Motion to Dismiss _______________________________ Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and PIRTLE, JJ.

Appellant James Richard Downs, by and through his attorney, has filed a motion to dismiss his 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.

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