EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER CARTER--Appeal from 130th District Court of Matagorda County (Per Curiam)

State: Texas

Court: Texas Northern District Court

Docket No: 13-12-00350-CR

Case Date: 11/01/2012

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NUMBER 13-12-00350-CR

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG
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EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER CARTER
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On appeal from the 130th District Court
of Matagorda County, Texas.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Rodriguez, Garza, and Vela
Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam

Appellant, Christopher Carter, filed a pro se notice of appeal seeking to challenge an order denying a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus.  On May 24, 2012, the Clerk of this Court notified appellant that it appeared that the order from which the appeal was taken was not an appealable order, and requested correction of this defect within ten days or the appeal would be dismissed.  On June 7, 2012, appellant responded stating the Court has jurisdiction.  Counsel for appellant filed a motion to withdraw and this Court abated and remanded this cause to the trial court.
The trial court made findings that appellant desires to prosecute the appeal, was not denied effective assistance of counsel, and is indigent.  The trial court appointed

Mary Peter Cudd to represent appellant on appeal and further found that the plea admonishments and judicial confession made appellant fully aware of the consequences of agreeing to waive any right to appeal the case.  On September 27, 2012, the Clerk of this Court again notified appellant that it appeared that the order from which the appeal was taken was not an appealable order, and requested correction of this defect within ten days or the appeal would be dismissed.
On October 18, 2012, counsel filed a response with this Court.  Counsel=s response advises that she has filed a

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