Porras v. State

QUINN, Justice.

Pending before the court is the State’s motion to dismiss this appeal. The latter was perfected by Victor Hugo Porras, appellant, who was released on bond pending appeal. According to the motion and affidavit attached thereto, appellant has disappeared. Furthermore, his bond was surrendered on October 27, 1997, and the court issued a warrant for his arrest on that day. Thus, the State argues that dismissal is appropriate under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.4. We agree.

According to Rule 42.4, an appellate court “must dismiss an appeal on the State’s motion, supported by…