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*0 FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/2/2015 2:16:00 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk *1 ACCEPTED 01-13-00909-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/2/2015 2:16:00 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

NO. 01-13-00909-CR

MICHAEL ODURO KWARTENG § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

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V. § FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT

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THE STATE OF TEXAS § OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON MOTION TO WITHDRAW PURSUANT TO

ANDERS V. CALIFORNIA , 386 U.S. 738 (1967) TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

COMES NOW EMILY DETOTO, counsel for appellant MICHAEL

ODURO KWARTENG, and hereby moves to withdraw from representation of

appellant pursuant to Anders v. California , 386 U.S. 738 (1967). In support of this

motion, counsel shows as follows:

Counsel has thoroughly reviewed the record on appeal and is thoroughly

familiar with the case.

Counsel has, in the exercise of her professional judgment, determined that

the instant case presents no non-frivolous issues for appeal. Thus, in accordance

with , 386 U.S. 738 (1967), counsel now requests permission

to withdraw. , 386 U.S. at 744.

In accordance with Anders , counsel has, contemporaneously with this

motion, filed a brief outlining all issues which might arguably support an appeal

and explaining why those issues are meritless. Id.

Counsel has furnished the appellant with a copy of the brief and a copy of

this motion, thereby apprising appellant of counsel’s actions.

Having determined that the instant appeal is wholly frivolous and having

complied with the briefing and notice requirements of , counsel now

requests that she be allowed to withdraw.

WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Counsel for Appellant

respectfully prays that the Court grant her request and allow counsel to withdraw

from this case.

Respectfully submitted,

_/s/ Emily Detoto_________

State Bar No. 00797876

917 Franklin, 4 TH Floor

Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 227-2244

(713) 222-5840 (fax)

emilydetoto@mac.com

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Motion to Withdraw

Pursuant to , 386 U.S. 738 (1967) was electronically delivered

to Mr. Alan Curry, Appellate Division Chief, Harris County District Attorney’s

Office, on this 2nd day of February 2015.

__/s/ Emily Detoto_________