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Thomas v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas
Jul 17, 2024
No. 05-22-00139-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 17, 2024)

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.


Summaries of

Thomas v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas
Jul 17, 2024
No. 05-22-00139-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 17, 2024)
Case details for

Thomas v. State

Case Details

Full title:KEPHREN MARCUS THOMAS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

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

Date published: Jul 17, 2024

Citations

No. 05-22-00139-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 17, 2024)