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*0 FILED IN 14th COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 10/13/2015 7:03:29 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk *1 ACCEPTED 14-13-00708-CR FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 10/13/2015 7:03:29 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK NO. 14-13-00708-CR

STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

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VS. § FOURTEENTH DISTRICT

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VICTOR TODD WILLIAMS § OF TEXAS

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND REQUESTING

PERMISSION FOR APPELLANT TO PROCEED PRO SE, EXTENDING

THE TIME FOR FILING MOTION FOR REHEARING AND PDR AFTER

COUNSEL WITHDRAWS

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Now comes LANA GORDON, Movant and attorney of record for Appellant,

VICTOR TODD WILLIAMS, who brings this Motion to Withdraw as counsel and in

support thereof shows:

1. Movant was appointed by the Court to represent Appellant in the appeal of

this cause.

2. Appellant was convicted of Aggravated Robbery. The jury assessed

punishment at 75 years.

3. Counsel Jerome Godonich was appointed to represent Appellant both at trial

and on direct appeal. He filed an Anders brief. This Honorable Court abated the appeal,

finding meritorious issues to be raised, ordered his removal and the appointment of new

counsel. After the undersigned was appointed, she filed a lengthy brief on Mr.

William’s behalf.

4. Appellant’s case was affirmed on October 13, 2015. On this same date,

counsel sent Appellant a copy of the opinion and a letter advising him that she intended

to withdraw and he could proceed pro se. Counsel also included pertinent statues

regarding future appellate remedies and procedures that Appellant may proceed with

if he so chooses. Movant has advised Appellant of his right to proceed with Motion for

Rehearing, PDR and/or 11.07 writ in this cause and that she is filing a Motion to

Withdraw.

5. The following deadlines and/or settings exist in this case:

a. Motion for Rehearing. October 28, 2015. Appellant may proceed pro

se and without this withdrawal, a Motion for rehearing could not be filed as

“hybrid” representation isn’t permitted. Counsel requests that she be permitted

to immediately withdraw and allow Appellant to proceed pro se. Because

Appellant isn’t well-versed in legal matters, and is an indigent inmate, he may

need more time than the statutory days outlined to file a Motion for Rehearing

and/or PDR if he chooses to do so.

4. A copy of this motion, a letter, the opinion and pertinent appellate statutes

have been mailed on October 13, 2015 to Mr. Williams at: Victor Todd Williams, TDC

# 01872886, Wynne Unit, 810 FM 2821 Rd., Huntsville, TX 77349

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Movant prays that the Court

allow LANA GORDON to withdraw as counsel for Victor Todd Williams.

Respectfully submitted, Attorney for Appellant State Bar No. 08202700 3730 Kirby, Suite 1120 Houston, TX 77098 Tel: (713) 520-5223 Fax: (713) 520-5455 lanagordonlaw@aol.com *3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that on October 13, 2015, the above Motion to Withdraw was

served on the Harris County District Attorney's Office via e-filing as well as by mailing

a copy of the same to Appellant.