Pierce v. State

Full title: JOSEPH MICHAEL PIERCE, APPELLANT v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

Court: COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS

Date published: Sep 10, 2014

CAUSE NO. 12-14-00073-CR (Tex. App. Sep. 10, 2014)

Opinion

CAUSE NO. 12-14-00073-CR

09-10-2014

JOSEPH MICHAEL PIERCE, APPELLANT v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

Katrina McClenny, Chief Deputy Clerk

APPEALED FROM 114TH DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

ORDER

Appellant is represented by Mr. James Huggler, appointed counsel. On July 24, 2014, the time to file appellant's brief was extended to September 7, 2014. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). Counsel was notified that no further extensions would be entertained by the Court. No satisfactory response has been received.

Pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(3), it is ORDERED that Honorable Christi J. Kennedy, Judge of the 114th District Court of Smith County, Texas, shall immediately conduct a hearing to determine (1) whether the appellant still desires to prosecute his appeal; (2) whether the appellant is indigent and either needs counsel appointed, or appellant's counsel has abandoned the appeal; or (3) if the appellant is not indigent, whether a brief has not been completed because retained counsel has either abandoned the appeal or because appellant has failed to make necessary arrangements for filing a brief; and (4) when appellant's counsel anticipates that the appellant's brief, if a brief is to be filed, will be completed.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that the judge shall (1) make appropriate findings as to the above set forth issues and (2) cause a record of the proceedings to be prepared.

It is ADDITIONALLY ORDERED that once findings are made as to the above set forth issues, if appellant is indigent, the judge shall (1) take such measures as may be necessary to assure appellant's effective representation, which may include the appointment of new counsel and (2) make recommendations to this Court regarding a proper filing date for the appellant's brief.

It is FINALLY ORDERED that the supplemental clerk's record (including any orders and findings) and the reporter's record of said hearing be filed with the Clerk of this Court on or before October 10, 2014.

WITNESS the Honorable James T. Worthen, Chief Justice, Court of Appeals, 12^th Court of Appeals District, Tyler, Texas.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE at Tyler, Texas this 10th day of September 2014, A.D.

Respectfully yours,

CATHY S. LUSK, CLERK

By: /s/_________

Katrina McClenny, Chief Deputy Clerk