In Re Mark Molina v. the State of Texas ( 2023 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
May 10, 2023
No. 04-23-00422-CR
IN RE Mark MOLINA
Original Proceeding 1
ORDER
On April 26, 2023, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. Relator is represented by
trial counsel below; therefore, he is not entitled to hybrid representation. See Patrick v. State, 906
S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). The absence of a right to hybrid representation means
relator’s pro se mandamus petition will be treated as presenting nothing for this court’s review.
See id.; see also Gray v. Shipley, 877 S.W.2d 806, 806 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, orig.
proceeding). Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP.
P. 52.8(a).
It is so ORDERED on May 10, 2023.
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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 10th day of May, 2023.
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Michael A. Cruz, Clerk of Court
1
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2021CR4278, styled State of Texas v. Mark Molina, pending in the 186th
Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Kristina Escalona presiding.