January 29, 2013

JUDGMENT The Fourteenth Court of Appeals JOHN WAYNE BATES, Appellant NO. 14-13-00016-CR V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee ________________________________ This cause was heard on the motion of the appellant to withdraw notice of appeal. Having considered the motion the Court orders the appeal DISMISSED.

We further order appellant pay all costs expended in the appeal.

We further order the mandate be issued immediately.

We further order this decision certified below for observance.