Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

October 26, 2016

No. 04-16-00353-CR

Veronica CALAHAN,

Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 2006CR8509

Honorable Steve Hilbig, Judge Presiding

O R D E R

Appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a brief and motion to withdraw pursuant to 

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to 

raise on appeal. Counsel certifies he has served copies of the brief and motion on appellant, and 

has informed appellant of her right to review the record and file her own brief. 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.).1

If appellant desires to file a pro se brief, she must do so within forty-five days from the 

date of this order. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. 

If appellant files a timely pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than 

thirty days after appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. Alternatively, if appellant does not 

file a timely pro se brief, the State may file a brief in response to counsel’s brief no later than 

thirty days after the pro se brief is due.

We further ORDER the motion to withdraw filed by appellant’s counsel to be HELD IN 

ABEYANCE pending further order of the court. See Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-82 (1988); 

Schulman v. State, 252 S.W.3d 403, 410-11 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).

 

1Counsel is reminded that he should explain to appellant the procedure for obtaining the record. See Bruns, 924 

S.W.2d at 177 n.1.
Appellant may obtain a copy of the appellate record by filing a written request, not later 

than November 9, 2016, with the clerk of the trial court, Donna Kay McKinney, 101 W. Nueva 

Suite 216, San Antonio, Texas 78205. If appellant files a written request for the record with the 

trial court clerk, Donna Kay McKinney is ORDERED to immediately send a copy of the record 

to appellant.

We further ORDER the Clerk of this Court to serve a copy of this order on appellant, his 

counsel, the attorney for the State, and the clerk of the trial court.

_________________________________

Karen Angelini, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said 

court on this 26th day of October, 2016.

___________________________________

Keith E. Hottle

Clerk of Court
MINUTES

Court of Appeals

Fourth Court of Appeals District

San Antonio, Texas

October 26, 2016

No. 04-16-00353-CR

Veronica CALAHAN,

Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 2006CR8509

Honorable Steve Hilbig, Judge Presiding

O R D E R

Appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a brief and motion to withdraw pursuant to 

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to 

raise on appeal. Counsel certifies he has served copies of the brief and motion on appellant, and 

has informed appellant of her right to review the record and file her own brief. 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.).2

If appellant desires to file a pro se brief, she must do so within forty-five days from the 

date of this order. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. 

If appellant files a timely pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than 

thirty days after appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. Alternatively, if appellant does not 

file a timely pro se brief, the State may file a brief in response to counsel’s brief no later than 

thirty days after the pro se brief is due.

We further ORDER the motion to withdraw filed by appellant’s counsel to be HELD IN 

ABEYANCE pending further order of the court. See Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-82 (1988); 

Schulman v. State, 252 S.W.3d 403, 410-11 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).

Appellant may obtain a copy of the appellate record by filing a written request, not later 

than November 9, 2016, with the clerk of the trial court, Donna Kay McKinney, 101 W. Nueva 

Suite 216, San Antonio, Texas 78205. If appellant files a written request for the record with the 

trial court clerk, Donna Kay McKinney is ORDERED to immediately send a copy of the record 

to appellant.

 

2Counsel is reminded that he should explain to appellant the procedure for obtaining the record. See Bruns, 924 

S.W.2d at 177 n.1.
We further ORDER the Clerk of this Court to serve a copy of this order on appellant, his 

counsel, the attorney for the State, and the clerk of the trial court.

/s/ Karen Angelini_

Karen Angelini, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said 

court on this 26th day of October, 2016.

/s/ Keith E. Hottle_

Keith E. Hottle

Clerk of Court

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