03-14-00530-CR

GRAHAM JAY SONNENBERG IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

VS. THIRD DISTRICT

STATE OF TEXAS SITTING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

MOTION TO WITHDRAW BY APPOINTED COUNSEL 

and

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING OF PRO SE BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW Don Morehart, court appointed attorney of record on appeal

for the appellant herein, and presents this motion to withdraw and Motion for

Extension of Time for Filing of a Pro Se Brief, and in support thereof would show

the court the following:

I.

On August 20, 2014, the trial court appointed Don Morehart, an attorney

licensed in the State of Texas, to represent the Appellant in this case. Since that

date, counsel has conducted a diligent and thorough review of the appellate record,

and has determined that there are no meritorious grounds for this appeal.

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ACCEPTED

03-14-00530-CR

5236031

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

5/11/2015 3:51:32 PM

JEFFREY D. KYLE

CLERK

 FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 5/11/2015 3:51:32 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk
II.

Counsel has submitted a brief, setting forth the factual and procedural

aspects of the case, and identifying possible grounds for appeal, if any. Counsel

has sent to Appellant a copy of the brief, and has explained to Appellant the steps

necessary to obtain a copy of the clerk’s record and the reporter’s record from the

Clerk of Court, and advised Appellant of his right to present a pro se brief and the

time periods applicable.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Don Morehart, attorney at law,

requests that the court enter an order allowing said attorney to withdraw from

representation of the Appellant named herein.

Respectfully Submitted,

LAW OFFICE OF DON MOREHART

316 West 12th Str., Ste 602

Austin, Texas 78701

Telephone 512/472-4040

Telecopier 512/472-4086

Don@MorehartLaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT

/s/ Don Morehart

DON MOREHART SBN 14423700

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

By my signature above/below, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the

above and foregoing was served upon the following persons in the manner

described on May 11, 2015.

State's Attorney

Travis County District Attorney

P.O. Box 1748

Austin, TX 78767

VIA FAX to 512-854-4206 

GRAHAM SONNENBERG

Appellant/Defendant

TDCJ # 01950692

Daniel Unit

938 South FM 1673

Snyder, TX 79549

VIA Courier Receipted Delivery

/s/ Don Morehart

Don Morehart

Court Appointed Counsel for Appellant

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03-14-00530-CR

GRAHAM JAY SONNENBERG IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

VS. THIRD DISTRICT

STATE OF TEXAS SITTING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

WITH PRE-WITHDRAWAL REQUIREMENTS IN AN ANDERS APPEAL

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

In compliance with the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 378

(1967), I, Don Morehart, court-appointed counsel for appellant, Graham

Sonnenberg, in the above-referenced appeal, do hereby verify, in writing, to the

Court that I have:

1. notified appellant that I filed a motion to withdraw as counsel with an

accompanying Anders brief, and provided a copy of each to appellant; and

2. informed appellant of his right to file a pro se response identifying what he

believes to be meritorious grounds to be raised in his appeal, should he so desire;

3. advised appellant of his right to review the appellate record, should he wish

to do so, so that he may prepare his pro se brief; and

4. explained the process for obtaining the appellate record, provided a Motion

for Pro Se Access to the Appellate Record lacking only appellant's signature and

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ACCEPTED

03-14-00530-CR

5236084

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

5/11/2015 3:53:34 PM

JEFFREY D. KYLE

CLERK
the date, and provided the mailing address for this Court; and

5. informed appellant of his right to seek discretionary review pro se should

this Court declare his appeal frivolous.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Don Morehart

Don Morehart SBN 14423700

Attorney and Counselor at Law

316 West 12th Street, Suite 313

Austin, Texas 78701

T: 512-551-0404 F: 512-551-0405

Don@MorehartLaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT

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