Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-18-01090-CR
10-01-2019
Jamelle Andrea Peterkin v. The State of Texas
MEMORANDUM ORDER Trial court case number: 1548100 Trial court: 351st District Court of Harris County
Appellant, Jamelle Andrea Peterkin, has moved to abate the appeal, contending that she was deprived of counsel during the critical period for filing a motion for new trial and is therefore entitled to file an out-of-time motion for new trial. After due consideration, the Court grants the motion to abate. Accordingly, the Court abates the appeal, remands the case to the trial court, and restarts the appellate timetable to allow Peterkin the opportunity to file a motion for new trial. The timetable for filing a motion for new trial shall begin running on the date the district clerk receives this order.
If the trial court grants Peterkin's motion for new trial, the record will be supplemented with the trial court's order, and Peterkin's appeal will be dismissed. See Carnell v. State, 535 S.W.3d 569, 574 n.5 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, order). If the trial court overrules the motion, the record will be supplemented with the order and any reporter's record of a hearing on the motion, and the parties will be allowed to brief any issues relating to the overruled motion. See id.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Evelyn V. Keyes
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: October 1, 2019