Jonathan Aire Johnson v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-13-00278-CR
NO. 03-13-00279-CR
Johnathan Aire Johnson, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF HAYS COUNTY
NOS. 12-1220CR & 12-1688CR, HONORABLE LINDA RODRIGUEZ, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
Robert A. Caine, appointed counsel for appellant Johnathan Aire Johnson, has filed
motions to abate these appeals because Johnson has been found incompetent to stand trial in separate
criminal proceedings, has been committed to a mental-health facility for sixty days, and is unable
to assist counsel in the prosecution of these appeals. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.071
(procedure after determination of incompetency to stand trial), .073 (commitment to mental-health
facility for restoration to competency).
We grant the motions and abate these appeals. Mr. Caine is instructed to file a report
no later than March 17, 2014, informing this Court about the status of Johnson’s mental-health
commitment and requesting an extension of the abatement or reinstatement of these appeals.
Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Pemberton and Rose
Abated
Filed: January 16, 2014
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