Bentley, Patrick Allen v. State ( 2012 )

Order issued December )~, 2012
In The-
NO. 05-11-01441-CR
PATRICK ALLEN BENTLEY, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
ORDER
Appellant has filed a pro se supplemental brief and moves for leave to file the
supplemental brief, to dismiss counsel, and to appoint new counsel. Appellant is represented by
counsel who [’fled a brief on the merits and is not entitled to hybrid representation. See Ruddv.
State, 616 S.W.2d 623, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981); see also TEX. CODE CRIM.
PROC. ANN. art. 26.04(j)(2) (West Supp. 2012). Additionally, while this Court may vant a
motion to withdraw filed by an attorney, see TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5, it does not have authority to
appoint substitute counsel. See TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 1.051(d). The Court DENIES
appellant’s motions.
PRESIDING JUSTICE