Opinion
05-22-00139-CR
07-17-2024
KEPHREN MARCUS THOMAS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F20-36078-T
ORDER
ROBERT D. BURNS, III CHIEF JUSTICE
Before the Court is appellant's July 12, 2024 motion to participate in hearings. 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). We DENY appellant's motion.