NO. 12- 14 -00198- CR

STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE § VS. § TWELFTH COURT § ANTHONY DORSETT PURVIS § OF APPEALS

MOTION TO WITHDRAW

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
Now comes Wm. M. House, Jr., Movant and attorney of record for
Defendant, Anthony Dorsett Purvis, brings this Motion to Withdraw as counsel and
in support thereof shows:

1. Movant was appointed by the Court to represent Defendant in the trial

of this cause.

2. Defendant, Anthony Dorsett Purvis, was convicted of two counts of
Aggravated Sexual Assault with child and two counts of Indecency with
Child-Sexual Contact and was sentenced to 45 years on counts 1 &2 and 20 year s
on counts 3&4 on June 6, 2014. Movant has advised Anthony Dorsett Purvis of
his right to appeal in this cause.

3. Movant and Defendant request the Court appoint an attorney to
represent Defendant in his appeal in this case, because he is indigent and cannot
afford to employ counsel. Defendant's Affidavit of Indigence is already on file
with the papers in this cause and there has been no change in his financial ability to ACCEPTED 12-14-00198-CR TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS

TYLER, TEXAS 1/29/2015 2:46:36 PM CATHY LUSK CLERKhire an attorney to represent him in this case.

4. Movant has advised Defendant o f his right to file a motion for new
trial and a notice of appeal; that Movant will assist in requesting prompt
appointment of replacement counsel if Defendant wishes to file a motion for new
trial and/or a notice of appeal; and, if replacement counsel is not appointed
promptly and Defendant wishes to pursue an appeal, Movant will file a timely
notice of appeal.

5. A copy of this motion has been mailed by certified mail and by
regular mail to him at his last known address: Anthony Dorsett Purvis 01941467,

3872 FM 350 South, Texas 77351.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Movant prays that the
Court allow Wm. M. House, Jr. to withdraw as counsel for Anthony Dorsett Purvis
and from any further representation of Anthony Dorsett Purvis in this cause.

Defen dant and Movant further pray the Court appoint counsel to represent
Defendant in the appeal of this case.
Respectfully submitted,

Wm. M. House , Jr. Attorney at Law 800 North Church Palestine, Texas 75801 Tel: (903) 723

- 2077 Fax: (903) 723

- 6323By: Wm. M. House, Jr. State Bar No. 10045000 wmmhousejr@embarqmail.com Attorney for Anthony Dorsett Purvis

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that on January 29, 2015, a true and correct copy of the
above and foregoing document was served on the District Attorney's Office,
Anderson County, Texas, by personal delivery.

Wm. M. House, Jr. Attorney at LawNO. 12

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STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE § VS. § TWELFTH COURT § ANTHONY DORSETT PURVIS § OF APPEALS

NOTICE

To: Anthony Dorsett Purvis
NOTICE is hereby given, as provided by Rule 6 of the Texas Rules of
Appellate Procedure, that the following deadlines and/or settings exist in this case:

Wm. M. House , Jr. Attorney at Law 800 North Church Palestine, Texas 75801 Tel: (903) 723

- 2077 Fax: (903) 723

- 6323

By: Wm. M. House, Jr. State Bar No. 10045000 wmmhousejr@embarqmail.com Attorney for Anthony Dorsett Purvis

I certify that a copy of this Notice has been mailed by certified mail and by regular mail to the above

- named Defendant at his last known address: Anthony Dorsett Purvis 01941467, 3872 FM 350 South, Texas 77351 on January 29, 2015.

Wm. M. House, Jr.