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638 S.W.2d 99

Branch v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 17, 1982

Court of Appeals of Texas · decided 1982-06-17

Decided 1982-06-17

¶1OPINION

PER CURIAM.

¶2ABATEMENT

¶3This is an appeal from a conviction for capital murder. Appellant, following certification as an adult, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Oral submission of the case was set for June 16, 1982. Appellant’s counsel the Honorable Carol Carrier and the Honorable Moncie Ramus have filed a brief asserting thirteen grounds of error.

¶4Said brief is not in substantial compliance with Rule 202, Rules of Post-Trial and Appellate Procedure in Criminal Cases, or with Art. 40.09, Sec. 9, V.A.C.C.P., and said brief should be stricken and this appeal will be abated pending submission of a brief substantially complying with the requirements of Rule 202 and Art. 40.09, Sec. 9, supra.

¶5Rule 202 requires briefs to be “compact, logically arranged, concise and free from burdensome, irrelevant, and immaterial matter.” Under Art. 40.09, Sec. 9, the brief

shall set forth separately each ground of error ... and such arguments as [appellant] deems appropriate. Each ground of error shall briefly refer to that part of the [record] ... in such way so that the point of objection can be clearly identified and understood by the court.

¶6Appellant’s brief contains 45 pages, of which approximately 32 pages are unlimited quotation from the statement of facts.

¶7Under several grounds of error, appellant presents only transcript quotation without argument or briefing. Several other grounds of error purport to incorporate by reference matters presented under other grounds of error, without argument or *100briefing. Other grounds of error are multifarious, or present matters not reviewable by this court, or simply are labeled “grounds of error,” without a statement of the ground of error and followed only by transcript quotation.

¶8Therefore, it is ordered that counsel, without further remuneration for such services, submit a proper brief within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this opinion. It is further ORDERED that appellant’s brief be stricken and this appeal be abated pending counsels’ submission of a brief in compliance with applicable rules and requirements.

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