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Martinez v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Dec 5, 2014
No. 04-14-00619-CR (Tex. App. Dec. 5, 2014)

Opinion

No. 04-14-00619-CR

12-05-2014

Rudy MARTINEZ, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee


From the 216th Judicial District Court, Gillespie County, Texas
Trial Court No. 4957
Honorable Stephen B. Ables, Judge Presiding

ORDER

Appellant's brief, due November 17, 2014, has not been filed. This court notified appellant's counsel of the deficiency on November 21, 2014. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). We have received no response.

Pursuant to rule 38.8(b)(2) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, we abate this case to the trial court and ORDER the trial court to conduct a hearing to answer the following questions:

(1) Does appellant desire to prosecute his appeal?

(2) Is appellant indigent? If appellant is indigent, the trial court shall take such measures as may be necessary to assure the effective assistance of counsel, which may include the appointment of new counsel.

(3) Has appointed or retained counsel abandoned the appeal? Because sanctions may be necessary, the trial court should address this issue even if new counsel is retained or substituted before the date of the hearing. The trial court may, in its discretion, receive evidence on the first two questions by sworn affidavit from the appellant. The trial court shall, however, order the appellant's counsel to be present at the hearing.

The trial court is further ORDERED to file supplemental clerk's and reporter's records in this court, no later than thirty days from the date of this order, which shall include: (1) a transcription of the hearing and copies of any documentary evidence admitted, (2) written findings of fact and conclusions of law, and (3) recommendations addressing the above enumerated questions.

/s/_________

Catherine Stone, Chief Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 5th day of December, 2014.

/s/_________

Keith E. Hottle

Clerk of Court


Summaries of

Martinez v. State

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
Dec 5, 2014
No. 04-14-00619-CR (Tex. App. Dec. 5, 2014)
Case details for

Martinez v. State

Case Details

Full title:Rudy MARTINEZ, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee

Court:Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

Date published: Dec 5, 2014

Citations

No. 04-14-00619-CR (Tex. App. Dec. 5, 2014)