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Ex parte Paul

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio
Aug 6, 2021
No. 04-21-00236-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 6, 2021)

Opinion

04-21-00236-CR

08-06-2021

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

Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

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.


Summaries of

Ex parte Paul

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio
Aug 6, 2021
No. 04-21-00236-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 6, 2021)
Case details for

Ex parte Paul

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE MICHAEL PAUL,

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio

Date published: Aug 6, 2021

Citations

No. 04-21-00236-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 6, 2021)