Opinion
05-23-01208-CR
02-06-2024
JERRY LEE WATKINS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 5 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F22-55647-L
ORDER
NANCY KENNEDY JUSTICE
We REINSTATE this appeal.
Before this Court is appellant's December 5, 2023 pro se motion requesting we dismiss his appointed counsel and permit appellant to proceed pro se on appeal. We abated the case for the trial court to make findings concerning appellant's request. The trial court held a hearing on February 2, 2024, and the court made oral findings at the conclusion of the hearing. The trial court found that appellant should not be permitted to proceed pro se. There is no constitutional right to pro se representation on appeal. See Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., 528 U.S. 152, 163 (2000); Scheanette v. State, 144 S.W.3d 503, 505 n.1 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004). Accordingly, we DENY appellant's request to dismiss appointed counsel and proceed pro se.
We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order to counsel for all parties.
We DIRECT the Clerk to send a copy of this order by first class mail to:
Jerry Lee Watkins
TDCJ # 02466126
Coffield Unit
2661 FM 2054, Tennessee Colony, TX 75884