John Darrick Rittenberry v. the State of Texas ( 2021 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
December 6, 2021
No. 04-21-00331-CR
John Darrick RITTENBERRY,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 198th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas
Trial Court No. B20109
Honorable Rex Emerson, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice
Beth Watkins, Justice
Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice
On November 29, 2021, appellant filed a pro se motion titled, “Motion for De Nov[o]
Appeal from Trial Court Cause #B20109.” However, appellant is represented by appellate
counsel, Mr. M. Patrick Maguire. In Texas, appellants do not have a right to hybrid
representation. Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. 1981); Barnes v. State, 103
S.W.3d 494, 496 n.2 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.). Therefore, appellant’s pro se
motion is DENIED.
It is so ORDERED on December 6, 2021.
PER CURIAM
ATTESTED TO: __________________________
MICHAEL A. CRUZ,
CLERK OF COURT