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Anthony Deon Bradford v. State

Citation: Not availableDocket: 14-15-00202-CR

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; July 23, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Anthony Deon Bradford, the appellant, submitted a pro se motion to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals requesting access to the appellate record, which includes both the clerk’s record and the court reporter’s record. This request follows the filing of an Anders brief by his appointed counsel on July 23, 2015, in accordance with Anders v. California. Bradford seeks a 30-day extension from the date of receiving the appellate record to file his own pro se response to the Anders brief. The motion is officially submitted by Bradford and includes a certificate of service indicating that a copy was mailed to the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certificate of Service Requirement

Application: Bradford's motion included a certificate of service, ensuring that a copy was sent to the relevant prosecutorial office.

Reasoning: The motion is officially submitted by Bradford and includes a certificate of service indicating that a copy was mailed to the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

Filing an Anders Brief

Application: Bradford's appointed counsel filed an Anders brief, indicating that after a conscientious examination of the case, the appeal is without merit.

Reasoning: This request follows the filing of an Anders brief by his appointed counsel on July 23, 2015, in accordance with Anders v. California.

Pro Se Response Deadline Extension

Application: Bradford requested a 30-day extension from receiving the appellate record to file a pro se response to the Anders brief.

Reasoning: Bradford seeks a 30-day extension from the date of receiving the appellate record to file his own pro se response to the Anders brief.

Right to Access Appellate Record

Application: The appellant, Anthony Deon Bradford, filed a motion to obtain access to the appellate record to prepare a response to an Anders brief filed by his counsel.

Reasoning: Anthony Deon Bradford, the appellant, submitted a pro se motion to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals requesting access to the appellate record, which includes both the clerk’s record and the court reporter’s record.