Opinion
No. 04-09-00566-CR
Delivered and Filed: October 7, 2009. DO NOT PUBLISH
Original Mandamus Proceeding. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED.
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2009-CR-6566, styled State v. Jason Miears, pending in the 379th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Ron Rangel presiding.
Sitting: CATHERINE STONE, Chief Justice, SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice, REBECCA SIMMONS, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On September 8, 2009, relator Jason Miears filed a petition for writ of mandamus, complaining of the trial court's failure to rule on his motion to dismiss counsel, objection to an expert, and petition for writ of habeas corpus. However, on September 24, 2009, the trial court denied relator's motion to dismiss his counsel. Therefore, we DENY AS MOOT relator's petition for writ of mandamus as it pertains to his motion to dismiss counsel. As to relator's remaining complaints, counsel has been appointed to represent relator in the criminal proceeding pending in the trial court for which he is currently confined. A criminal defendant is not entitled to hybrid representation of any form. See Dunn v. State, 819 S.W.2d 510, 525 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991); see also Robinson v. State, 240 S.W.3d 919, 922 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007); Patrick v. State, 906 S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). Consequently, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by declining to rule on relator's pro se objection and petition filed in the criminal proceeding pending in the trial court. Therefore, we conclude that relator has not shown himself entitled to mandamus relief. Accordingly, the petition is denied. Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).