DocketNumber: 01-15-00869-CR
Filed Date: 3/1/2016
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 3/2/2016
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Davidette Johnson v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-15-00869-CR Trial court case number: 1397348 Trial court: 232nd District Court of Harris County Appellant, Davidette Johnson, is represented by appointed counsel, Joseph W. Varela. On February 12, 2016, Johnson filed two motions: (1) A motion for discovery and inspection of evidence, asking us to order the District Attorney to produce and permit his counsel to view all evidence, and (2) a motion for bail pending appeal. Johnson is represented by counsel on appeal, and he is not entitled to hybrid representation. See Rudd v. State,616 S.W.2d 623
, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. 1981); Gray v. Shipley,877 S.W.2d 806
, 806 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, orig. proceeding). “Hybrid representation” means “representation partly by counsel and partly by self.” Robinson v. State,240 S.W.3d 919
, 921 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). Accordingly, we deny the motion for discovery and inspection and the motion for bail. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Rebeca Huddle Acting individually Acting for the Court Date: March 1, 2016