Opinion
No. 03-05-00690-CR
Filed: February 3, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.
Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 4 of Travis County, No. 712007, Honorable Mike Denton, Judge Presiding.
Before Chief Justice LAW, Justices PATTERSON and PEMBERTON.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant's brief was due December 30, 2005. No extension of time has been requested and appellant's appointed attorney, Mr. Bruce P. Garrison, did not respond to this Court's notice that the brief is overdue. The appeal is abated. The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal and, if so, whether counsel has abandoned the appeal. Tex.R.App.P. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. If necessary, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this cause. A record from this hearing, including copies of all findings and orders and a transcription of the court reporter's notes, shall be forwarded to the Clerk of this Court for filing as a supplemental record no later than February 28, 2006. Rule 38.8(b)(3).