in Re Fabbian Donta Scott

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-22-00233-CR
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IN RE FABBIAN DONTA SCOTT
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Original Proceeding
Criminal District Court of Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause Nos. 21-36748 and 21-36749
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
In a petition for a writ of mandamus, Fabbian Donta Scott seeks an order
compelling the trial court to rule on motions that Scott filed pro se in two criminal
cases. According to the information provided by Scott in the mandamus petition,
Scott is represented by counsel in 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). Scott failed to establish that the
trial court abused its discretion. Accordingly, we deny the petition for a writ of
mandamus.
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PETITION DENIED.
PER CURIAM
Submitted on August 9, 2022
Opinion Delivered August 10, 2022
Do Not Publish
Before Golemon, C.J., Kreger and Johnson, JJ.
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