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Scott v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas
Apr 1, 2024
No. 05-23-01227-CR (Tex. App. Apr. 1, 2024)

Opinion

05-23-01227-CR 05-23-01226-CR

04-01-2024

TONY JAMAAL SCOTT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


On Appeal from the 416th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. 416-86031-2023, 416-86030-2023

ORDER

NANCY KENNEDY JUSTICE.

Before the Court is appellant's March 28, 2024 motion for an appellate bond. Appellant is represented by appointed counsel who has filed a brief on appellant's behalf. Appellant has no right to hybrid representation on appeal. See Scheanette v. State, 144 S.W.3d 503, 505 n.2 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004) (appellant has no right to hybrid representation on appeal); Patrick v. State, 906 S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (declining to address issues raised in supplemental brief filed by appellant pro se when he was already represented by counsel); Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981) (appellant is not entitled to hybrid representation); Landers v. State, 550 S.W.2d 272, 280 (Tex. Crim. App. 1977) (same). Moreover, we have no jurisdiction to set an appeal bond. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 44.04. We DENY appellant's motion.


Summaries of

Scott v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas
Apr 1, 2024
No. 05-23-01227-CR (Tex. App. Apr. 1, 2024)
Case details for

Scott v. State

Case Details

Full title:TONY JAMAAL SCOTT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas

Date published: Apr 1, 2024

Citations

No. 05-23-01227-CR (Tex. App. Apr. 1, 2024)