Opinion
No. 08-16-00236-CR
05-23-2017
Alberto Pena, Appellant, v. The State of Texas, State.
Appeal from the 120 District Court of El Paso County, Texas (TC# 20120D04958) ORDER
The Appellant's brief in the above styled and numbered cause was due May 20, 2017. The Court having granted four motions for extension of time to file the brief and one motion for leave to file late brief. As of today's date, no brief or additional motion for extension of time to file the brief has been filed with this court.
It is therefore ORDERED that the trial judge conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute his appeal, whether the appellant has been deprived of effective assistance of counsel, and to make appropriate findings and recommendations. The trial judge shall take such measures as may be necessary to assure effective assistance of counsel, which may include appointment of new counsel. The record of such hearing, including any orders and findings of the trial judge, shall be certified and forwarded to this office on or before June 22, 2017.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 23 day of May, 2017.
PER CURIAM Before McClure, C.J., Rodriguez and Palafox, JJ.