Tettus Davis v. State ( 2005 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-05-00081-CR Tettus Davis, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, 368TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 04-122-K368, HONORABLE BURT CARNES, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION On November 18, 2005, this appeal was abated for a hearing in the district court to determine whether appellant’s retained counsel has abandoned the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). On the same date, counsel filed a motion to withdraw stating that he has not been paid. The rule 38.8 hearing was set for December 2. Neither appellant nor counsel was present. The court made no findings. The motion to withdraw filed by Mr. Scott L. Steele is granted. The appeal is again abated, and the trial court is instructed to immediately appoint counsel who will effectively represent appellant on appeal. The appointment order shall be forwarded to this Court in a supplemental record no later than December 23, 2005. The time for filing appellant’s brief is extended to January 20, 2006. __________________________________________ Bea Ann Smith, Justice Before Justices B. A. Smith, Patterson and Puryear Filed: December 9, 2005 Do Not Publish 2