Opinion
04-23-00507-CR
06-24-2024
EX PARTE Jayro Jesus LARA-BELMONTES
From the County Court, Maverick County, Texas Trial Court No. 31316 Honorable Susan D. Reed, Judge Presiding
ORDER
LORI I. VALENZUELA, JUSTICE.
On June 7, 2024, appellant's counsel, Aron L. Israelite, filed a letter requesting leave to withdraw from representation in this case due to accepting employment that prevents him from continuing his representation in this matter. See Tex. R. App. P. 6.5. In the letter, counsel identified substitute counsel, Virginia Raymond, and provided her contact information and State Bar identification number. See id. 6.5(d). Further, on June 17, 2024, new counsel, Virginia Raymond, filed a "Notice of Appearance and Motion to Substitute Lead Counsel," stating that she has been appointed to represent appellant in this matter.
Meanwhile, on June 12, 2024, we issued our opinion dismissing this appeal for want of jurisdiction. Nevertheless, because counsel had not finished complying with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 48.4 at the time either motion was filed, and because the letter certifying compliance with Rule 48.4 was filed on June 18, 2024, by counsel Raymond, we conclude that neither motion is moot. See id. 48.4; see also In re Schulman, 252 S.W.3d 403, 411 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008) (explaining counsel's duties to client after opinion is issued).
Accordingly, we GRANT counsel Israelite's request to withdraw and GRANT counsel Raymond's motion to substitute. This court's records will therefore reflect that counsel Raymond is counsel of record for appellant.