Opinion
Appellate case numbers: 01-14-00980-CRAppellate case numbers: 01-14-00981-CR
10-15-2015
David James Chapman v. The State of Texas
ORDER Trial court case numbers: 1421328 & 1421329 Trial court: 183rd District Court of Harris County
This case was abated and remanded to the trial court for correction of the trial court's certification of the appellant's right to appeal and to determine whether appellant was indigent and entitled to appointed counsel. The trial court clerk filed a supplemental clerk's record in each cause on August 6, 2015, containing certifications that appellant has the right of appeal in each cause, and orders finding appellant indigent and appointing appellate counsel, Juan Manuel Contreras, Jr. Reporter's records of the abatement hearings were filed in each cause on September 15, 2015. Accordingly, we REINSTATE this case on the Court's active docket.
David James Chapman filed pro se briefs in both causes, but we will allow appointed counsel the opportunity to file a brief in these cases. Appellant's briefs in each cause are ORDERED to be filed no later than 30 days from the date of this order.See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a).
In cause number 01-14-00980-CR, the clerk's record was filed on January 12, 2015, and we received notification that no court reporter's record was taken. In cause number 01-14-00981-CR, the clerk's record was filed on January 12, 2015, and we received notification that no court reporter's record was taken. --------
The State's briefs, if any, are ORDERED to be filed in both causes within 30 days of the filing of appellant's brief, or if no new appellant's briefs are filed within 30 days of the date of this order, the State's briefs are ORDERED to be filed in both causes within 60 days of the date of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(b). Judge's signature: /s/ Harvey Brown
[×] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court
Date: October 15, 2015