in Re John Michael Pope, Jr. ( 2019 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-19-00693-CR
IN RE John Michael POPE, Jr.
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: October 16, 2019
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED
Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus in which he asks this court to compel the trial
court to dismiss his underlying case on the grounds that his right to a speedy trial has been violated.
Relator is represented by trial counsel below; therefore, he is not entitled to hybrid representation.
Patrick v. State, 906 S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). The absence of a right to hybrid
representation means relator’s pro se mandamus petition will be treated as presenting nothing for
this court’s review. See id.; see also Gray v. Shipley, 877 S.W.2d 806, 806 (Tex. App.—Houston
[1st Dist.] 1994, orig. proceeding). Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is denied.
See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).
PER CURIAM
Do not publish
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2018-CR-12867, styled The State of Texas v. John Michael Pope, Jr.,
pending in the 437th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Lori I. Valenzuela presiding.