Opinion
No. 04-16-00309-CR
06-21-2016
Sherman ROBINSON, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2015CR58888
Honorable Steve Hilbig, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant has filed a pro se motion to obtain the transcript. The record reflects that on May 20, 2016 attorney Frank Sandoval was appointed to represent appellant on appeal. In Texas, appellants do not have a right to hybrid or dual representation. See Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981) (criminal defendant has no right to represent himself pro se and be represented by an attorney at the same time); see also Castillo v. State, No. 04-04-00169-CR, 2005 WL 357155, at *2 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Feb. 16, 2005, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication). Appellant may contact his appointed attorney by mail at 924 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78215-1642, or by telephone at (210) 927-3412. The appellant's pro se motion to obtain the transcript is DENIED.
/s/_________
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21st day of June, 2016.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court