Opinion
No. 04-12-00815-CR
05-31-2013
Reynaldo FLORES, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 290th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2012CR1969
Honorable Melisa Skinner, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant filed a pro se Motion to Dismiss Appointed Counsel asking that he be allowed to represent himself on appeal. Appellant was represented on appeal by appointed counsel, Vincent D. Callahan. On April 3, 2013, this court abated this cause to the trial court to conduct a hearing at which appellant, Mr. Callahan, and State's counsel would be present on appellant's motion. On May 16, 2013, the trial court entered the following findings: (1) appellant desires to prosecute his appeal; (2) appellant wishes to discharge his appointed attorney and proceed with his appeal pro se; (3) appellant's waiver of assistance of counsel is made voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently; (4) appellant is fully aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation; and (5) appellant's decision to proceed pro se is not appellant's best interest; however, Mr. Callahan is allowed to withdraw and appellant is allowed to represent himself on appeal pro se.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the District Clerk of Bexar County shall prepare and send a full and complete duplicate copy of the clerk's record and the reporter's record for Cause No. 2012-CR-1969 to appellant Reynaldo Flores, SID# 961543, at the Bexar County Jail, 200 N. Comal, San Antonio, Texas 78207, no later than June 11, 2013. The district clerk is ORDERED to file written proof with this court showing the date that a copy of the record has been sent to appellant no later than June 11, 2013.
It is further ORDERED that appellant's pro se brief is due July 15, 2013. Appellant is reminded that his brief must comply with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.
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Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 31st day of May, 2013.
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court