in Re Dante Tyrone Rushing ( 2021 )

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-21-00389-CR
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IN RE DANTE TYRONE RUSHING
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Original Proceeding
253rd District Court of Liberty County, Texas
Trial Cause Nos. 34000, 34001, 34002 & CR31430
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
In a petition for a writ of mandamus, Dante Tyrone Rushing complains that
the trial court has failed to rule on motions that Rushing filed pro se in criminal
cases. Rushing indicates that he is represented by counsel in the proceedings
currently before the trial court. “A defendant has no right to hybrid representation,
and, as a consequence, a trial court is free to disregard any pro se motions presented
by a defendant who is represented by counsel.” Jenkins v. State, 592 S.W.3d 894,
902 n.47 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018) (citations omitted). Relator failed to establish that
the trial court abused its discretion. Accordingly, we deny Relator’s petition for a
writ of mandamus.
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PETITION DENIED.
PER CURIAM
Submitted on December 28, 2021
Opinion Delivered December 29, 2021
Do Not Publish
Before Golemon, C.J., Kreger and Horton, JJ.
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