Rayan Dhanes Ganesh v. the State of Texas

Order entered May 13, 2021
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-20-00861-CR
No. 05-20-00862-CR
RAYAN DHANES GANESH, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 282nd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F16-76113-S & F16-76111-S
ORDER
Appellant has filed two pro se motions, one seeking the appointment of new
counsel and the other asking for a copy of the State’s brief. We DENY his pro se
motions. See Scheanette v. State, 144 S.W.3d 503, 505 n.2 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004)
(appellant has no right to hybrid representation on appeal); Patrick v. State, 906
S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (declining to address issues raised in
supplemental brief filed by appellant pro se when he was already represented by
counsel); Miniel v. State, 831 S.W.2d 310, 313 n.1 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992) (same);
Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981) (appellant
is not entitled to hybrid representation); Landers v. State, 550 S.W.2d 272, 280
(Tex. Crim. App. 1977) (op. on reh’g) (same).
We DIRECT the Clerk to send a copy of this order to Rayan Dhanes
Ganesh, TDCJ# 02192899, Telford Unit, 3899 Hwy 98, New Boston, TX 75570,
along with a copy of the State’s brief.
/s/ LANA MYERS
JUSTICE