in Re: William Russell Denver ( 2015 )

DENY; and Opinion Filed July 9, 2015.
S In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-15-00700-CV
No. 05-15-00701-CV
No. 05-15-00702-CV
IN RE WILLIAM RUSSELL DENVER, Relator
Original Proceeding from the 194th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F12-62195, F12-62196, F14-00186
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Lang-Miers, Evans, and Whitehill
Opinion by Justice Whitehill
Relator filed this petition for writ of mandamus requesting that the Court order the trial
court to rule on his pro se “Motion to Show Cause” and “Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Due
to Prosecutorial Misconduct.” To establish a right to mandamus relief in a criminal case, the
relator must show that the trial court violated a ministerial duty and there is no adequate remedy
at law. In re State ex rel. Weeks, 391 S.W.3d 117, 122 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (orig.
proceeding). Relator is represented by counsel. He is not entitled to hybrid representation. See
Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981). As a consequence, the trial
court has no ministerial duty to rule on any pro se motions he has presented. Robinson v. State,
240 S.W.3d 919, 922 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).
We deny the petition for writ of mandamus.
/Bill Whitehill/
BILL WHITEHILL
JUSTICE
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