Opinion
04-21-00273-CR
05-16-2022
The STATE of Texas, Appellant v. Marco Antonio GLORIA, Appellee
From the 365th Judicial District Court, Maverick County, Texas Trial Court No. 19-02-07982-MCRAJA Honorable Amado J. Abascal, III, Judge Presiding
Sitting: Beth Watkins, Justice, Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
On June 9, 2021, the State filed a notice of appeal from an order granting a mistrial. The trial court ordered a mistrial following the jury's declaration that it was unable to reach a verdict. The notice of appeal indicated the State sought to appeal pursuant to articles 44.01(a)(2) and (3) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which authorize an appeal by the State of an order that arrests or modifies a judgment or grants a new trial. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 44.01(a)(2), (3). A question has arisen about our jurisdiction to hear the State's appeal. We ORDER the State to show cause in writing by May 31, 2022 why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Once the State files its response, appellee may respond to it within fourteen days. We withdraw the existing submission date. A new submission date with be forthcoming.
It is so ORDERED.