Zohair Ahmed v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas August 23, 2021 No. 04-20-00333-CR Zohair AHMED, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 290th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017CR2128A The Honorable Jennifer Pena, Judge Presiding ORDER

Court-appointed counsel for appellant has filed a brief stating there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). However, the brief does not meet all of the Anders requirements. An Anders brief must include a (1) motion to withdraw as counsel, and (2) a certificate stating counsel has served copies of the brief and motion on appellant, informed appellant of his right to review the record and file his own brief, and explained to appellant the procedure for obtaining the record. See 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.); see also Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014).

It is therefore ORDERED that the appellant’s brief is STRICKEN and counsel is instructed to file an appellant’s brief in compliance with the Anders requirements set forth in this order. The appellant’s brief must be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order.

_________________________________ Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 23rd day of August, 2021.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court