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<CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">8</A>-00<A NAME="2">265</A>-CR</CENTER>


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<CENTER><A NAME="3">Ernest Mendez</A>, Appellant</CENTER>


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<P><STRONG><CENTER>v.</CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER>The State of Texas, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="4">CALDWELL</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="5">22ND</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="6">97-108</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="7">CHARLES R. RAMSAY</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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PER CURIAM

<P>Ernest Mendez perfected an appeal from his conviction for indecency with a child.  <EM>See</EM>
Tex. R. App. P. 25.2(c).  Mendez represents himself on appeal.  The clerk's fee has not been paid and
the clerk's record has not been filed.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 35.3(a).  The Clerk of this Court attempted to
contact appellant, but correspondence sent to his last known address was returned as undeliverable.  The
appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(b).</P>

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<P>Before Chief Justice Yeakel, Justices Aboussie and Jones</P>

<P>Dismissed for Want of Prosecution</P>

<P>Filed:  July 30, 1998</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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