Raleigh Jordan v. State ( 2014 )


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  •                               COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
    FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
    ORDER OF CONTINUING ABATEMENT
    Appellate case name:        Raleigh Jordan v. The State of Texas
    Appellate case number:      01-13-00775-CR; 01-13-00776-CR
    Trial court case number:    1329597; 1329598
    Trial court:                209th District Court of Harris County
    On May 12, 2014, appellant’s retained counsel, ChiQuia Roberson, filed a brief on
    appellant’s behalf. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1, 38.6. On May 20, 2014, we abated these
    appeals, remanded the cases to the trial court, and directed the trial court to execute
    amended certifications of appellant’s right to appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.1.
    On May 22, 2014, Roberson filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. See TEX. R.
    APP. P. 6.5. In her motion, counsel states that she “is unable to effectively communicate
    with [appellant] so as to be able to adequately represent [him].” We grant the motion.
    See 
    id. Counsel Roberson
    is hereby ordered to immediately notify the appellant in
    writing of all deadlines and settings of which counsel is aware and to file a copy of the
    notice with the Clerk of this Court. See 
    id. 6.5(c). These
    cases remain abated pursuant to our May 20, 2014 order. In light of the
    foregoing, however, we direct the trial court to provide appellant, Raleigh Jordan, with
    no less than 10 days’ notice prior to conducting the hearing pursuant to our May 20, 2014
    order, so that appellant has an opportunity to retain new counsel prior to the hearing. Cf.
    TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 1.051(e) (West Supp. 2013). We further direct the
    trial court to admonish appellant regarding the dangers and disadvantages of self-
    representation at the hearing on our May 20, 2014 abatement order, determine if
    appellant wishes to waive his right to counsel on appeal, and either obtain a written
    waiver of the right to counsel or provide a deadline, which shall be no later than 10 days
    from the date of the hearing, by which appellant must retain counsel. See TEX. CODE
    CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 1.051(f); Lott v. State, 
    874 S.W.2d 687
    , 688 (Tex. Crim. App.
    1994); Oliver v. State, 
    872 S.W.2d 713
    , 716 (Tex. Crim. App. 1994); Minjares v. State,
    
    577 S.W.2d 222
    , 224 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); see also TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art.
    1.051(e) (“If a nonindigent defendant appears without counsel at a proceeding after
    having been given a reasonable opportunity to retain counsel, the court, on 10 days’
    notice to the defendant of a dispositive setting, may proceed with the matter without
    securing a written waiver or appointing counsel.”). Finally, the trial court clerk is
    directed to file a supplemental clerk’s record containing the certification of appellant’s
    right to appeal and any other findings, recommendations, and orders of the trial court, and
    the court reporter is directed to file a reporter’s record of the hearing, no later than 30
    days from the date of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 34.5(c)(2).
    Appellant may file an amended brief, if any, no later than 60 days from the date of
    this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.7; 
    Lott, 874 S.W.2d at 688
    ; 
    Oliver, 872 S.W.2d at 716
    ;
    
    Minjares, 577 S.W.2d at 224
    ; see also TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 1.051(e). No
    motions to extend this deadline will be granted. Unless an amended brief is filed by said
    deadline, we will consider the appeal on the issues or points raised in appellant’s brief
    filed on May 12, 2014.
    The State’s brief, if any, shall be filed by the earlier of 30 days from the date
    appellant’s amended brief is filed or 90 days from the date of this order.
    This appeal will be reinstated on this Court’s active docket when the supplemental
    clerk’s record and the reporter’s record of the hearing are filed with the Clerk of this
    Court.
    It is so ORDERED.
    Judge’s signature: /s/ Chief Justice Sherry Radack
     Acting individually  Acting for the Court
    Date: May 27, 2014
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 01-13-00776-CR

Filed Date: 5/27/2014

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 10/16/2015