Opinion
CAUSE NO. 12-13-00331-CR
02-11-2014
JOHN GAMBLE, APPELLANT v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE
APPEALED FROM 7TH DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR
SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS
ORDER
Came on for review the status of the instant appeal, and the same having been considered, it appears that Appellant is not currently represented by counsel.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the trial court conduct a hearing to determine whether: (1) Appellant is indigent and entitled to the appointment of counsel on appeal; (2) Appellant has sufficient funds to retain counsel; or (3) Appellant desires to represent himself on appeal.
It is FURTHER ORDERED, that once findings are made as to the above three issues, the trial court shall appoint counsel, give Appellant an appropriate deadline for retaining counsel, or administer the appropriate warnings concerning the dangers of self-representation, in accordance with its findings.
It is FINALLY ORDERED that a supplemental record containing the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law and any appropriate order(s) attendant thereto be certified to this Court on or before March 13, 2014.
WITNESS the Honorable James T. Worthen, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, 12Court of Appeals District of Texas, at Tyler.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, at my office this 11th day of February 2014, A.D.
CATHY S. LUSK, CLERK
12 Court of Appeals
By: ___________________________
Katrina McClenny, Chief Deputy Clerk