Opinion
No. 10-13-00098-CR
02-27-2014
SHAWN OWEN WEST, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
From the County Court
Limestone County, Texas
Trial Court No. 35016
ABATEMENT ORDER
Shane Owen West was convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated. West filed a notice of appeal in this Court appealing the trial court's judgment. West filed a second motion for extension of time to file his brief. In the motion he explains that the trial was recorded in an audio recording and that the certified Reporter's Record has yet to be filed in compliance with TEX.R.APP.P. 13.2 and TEX.R.APP.P. 34.6(a)(2). West also states in the motion that his counsel made a transcription of the noncertified recording for the convenience of this Court, and that the transcription contains 46 inaudible entries.
We abate this appeal to the trial court for a determination of whether:
1. A court recorder performed the duties required in TEX.R.APP.P. 13.2.The trial court should conduct any necessary hearings within 30 days of the date of this Order. The supplemental clerk's and reporter's records required by the rule, if any, are ordered to be filed within 45 days of the date of this Order.
2. There are certified copies of the tapes and logs in compliance with TEX.R.APP.P. 34.6(a)(2).
3. A significant portion of the Reporter's Record is inaudible pursuant to TEX.R.APP.P. 34.6(f)(2).
4. Any inaudible portions of the Reporter's Record are necessary to the appeal. TEX.R.APP.P. 34.6(f)(3).
5. Any inaudible portions of the Reporter's Record can be replaced by agreement of the parties. TEX.R.APP.P. 34.6(f)(4).
PER CURIAM
Before Chief Justice Gray,
Justice Davis, and
Justice Scoggins
Appeal abated