The State of TexasAppellee

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas March 28, 2014 No. 04-13-00727-CR and 04-13-00728-CR Jerry Paul ROSE, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 198th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas Trial Court No. B09-410 and B09-0540 Honorable M. Rex Emerson, Judge Presiding ORDER In each of these appeals, appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 368 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. Counsel has informed the appellant of his right to file his own brief. Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.). If the appellant desires to file a pro se brief, he must do so within thirty days from the date of this order. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. If the appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than thirty days after the date the appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. It is further ORDERED that the motions to withdraw, filed by appellant’s counsel, are HELD IN ABEYANCE pending further order of the court.

_________________________________ Catherine Stone, Chief Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 28th day of March, 2014.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court