Rayan Dhanes Ganesh v. the State of Texas ( 2021 )


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  • Order entered May 13, 2021
    In The
    Court of Appeals
    Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
    No. 05-20-00861-CR
    No. 05-20-00862-CR
    RAYAN DHANES GANESH, Appellant
    V.
    THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
    On Appeal from the 282nd Judicial District Court
    Dallas County, Texas
    Trial Court Cause No. F16-76113-S & F16-76111-S
    ORDER
    Appellant has filed two pro se motions, one seeking the appointment of new
    counsel and the other asking for a copy of the State’s brief. We DENY his pro se
    motions. See Scheanette v. State, 
    144 S.W.3d 503
    , 505 n.2 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004)
    (appellant has no right to hybrid representation on appeal); Patrick v. State, 
    906 S.W.2d 481
    , 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (declining to address issues raised in
    supplemental brief filed by appellant pro se when he was already represented by
    counsel); Miniel v. State, 
    831 S.W.2d 310
    , 313 n.1 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992) (same);
    Rudd v. State, 
    616 S.W.2d 623
    , 625 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981) (appellant
    is not entitled to hybrid representation); Landers v. State, 
    550 S.W.2d 272
    , 280
    (Tex. Crim. App. 1977) (op. on reh’g) (same).
    We DIRECT the Clerk to send a copy of this order to Rayan Dhanes
    Ganesh, TDCJ# 02192899, Telford Unit, 3899 Hwy 98, New Boston, TX 75570,
    along with a copy of the State’s brief.
    /s/   LANA MYERS
    JUSTICE