David Villareal v. State ( 2006 )


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  • TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN






    NO. 03-05-00846-CR


    David Villarreal, Appellant


    v.



    The State of Texas, Appellee






    FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 299TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

    NO. 3031484, HONORABLE JON N. WISSER, JUDGE PRESIDING


    M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N


    Appellant's brief was originally due July 3, 2006. The time for filing was extended three times on counsel's motion. On September 20, in granting the third extension, the Court ordered appellant's appointed attorney, Mr. Walter C. Prentice, to file a brief on appellant's behalf no later than October 2, 2006. Counsel did not file a brief as ordered.

    The appeal is abated. The district court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the attorney it appointed to represent appellant has abandoned the appeal. Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings, recommendations, and orders. If necessary, 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 November 17, 2006. Rule 38.8(b)(3).





    ____________________________________________

    Bea Ann Smith, Justice

    Before Justices B. A. Smith, Pemberton and Waldrop

    Filed: October 18, 2006

    Do Not Publish

Document Info

Docket Number: 03-05-00846-CR

Filed Date: 10/18/2006

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 9/6/2015