DocketNumber: 04-21-00236-CR
Filed Date: 8/6/2021
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 8/10/2021
Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas August 6, 2021 No. 04-21-00236-CR EX PARTE MICHAEL PAUL, From the 25th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas Trial Court No. 19-1544-CR-A Honorable William D. Old III, Judge Presiding ORDER Appellant has requested the assistance of counsel in his habeas proceeding. Although a criminal defendant generally has the right to the assistance of counsel, he has no constitutional right to appointed counsel to pursue habeas relief. Ex parte Graves,70 S.W.3d 103
, 111 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002) (quoting Pennsylvania v. Finley,481 U.S. 551
, 555 (1987)). The trial court has the authority to appoint counsel if the trial court determines that “the interests of justice require representation.” TEX. CODE CRIM . PROC. ANN. art. 1.051(d)(3). But it did not do so in this case. Appellant’s request is DENIED. _________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 6th day of August, 2021. ___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court