Reginald Shelby v. State ( 2006 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-06-00387-CR NO. 03-06-00388-CR Reginald Shelby, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 403RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOS. D-1-DC-06-200277 & D-1-DC-06-200278 HONORABLE BRENDA KENNEDY, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant’s brief was due August 28, 2006. The brief has not been received, no extension of time has been requested, and appellant’s appointed attorney, Mr. Craig F. Sandling, did not respond to this Court’s notice that the brief is overdue. The appeals are abated. The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the attorney it appointed to represent appellant has abandoned the appeals. Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. If necessary, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in these causes. 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 November 17, 2006. Rule 38.8(b)(3). __________________________________________ Bob Pemberton, Justice Before Justices B. A. Smith, Pemberton and Waldrop Filed: October 26, 2006 Do Not Publish 2