NO. 12-14-00198-CR

STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE

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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 years 

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

CLERK

 FILED IN 12th COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 1/29/2015 2:46:36 PM CATHY S. LUSK Clerk
hire an attorney to represent him in this case.

4. Movant has advised Defendant of 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. 

Defendant 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) 723-6323
 

By: 

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 Law
NO. 12-14-00198-CR

STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE

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VS. § TWELFTH COURT

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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.