Esther McCord v. State ( 2003 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

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NO. 03-03-00001-CR

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Esther McCord, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

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FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. 617,100, HONORABLE J. DAVID PHILLIPS, JUDGE PRESIDING

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O R D E R

PER CURIAM

Appellant's brief was due September 18, 2003. Appellant's retained attorney, Mr. Michael E. Stork, did not respond to this Court's notice that the brief is overdue.

The trial court is ordered to conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal, whether appellant is indigent, and, if she is not indigent, whether retained counsel has abandoned this appeal. Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. If appellant desires to prosecute this appeal but is indigent, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant on appeal. A record from this hearing, including copies of all findings and orders and a transcription of the court reporter's notes, shall be forwarded to the Clerk of this Court for filing as a supplemental record no later than December 31, 2003. Id. rule 38.8(b)(3).

It is ordered December 1, 2003.

Before Justices Kidd, B. A. Smith and Puryear

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