Court Opinion

ID: 9353601
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Date Created: 2023-01-12 07:16:48.547448+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:09:35.017978
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COURT OF APPEALS
                                    EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
                                         EL PASO, TEXAS
                                                §          No. 08-22-00139-CR
  ROY FORD,
                                                  §                 Appeal from the
                         Appellant,
  v.                                              §                33rd District Court

  THE STATE OF TEXAS,                             §             of Burnet County, Texas

                          State.                  §                   (TC# 49738)

                                            ORDER

       On January 5, 2023, Daniel Mehler, Appellant’s retained attorney, filed a motion to

withdraw as counsel. However, before the Court considers the motion it will be necessary for the

trial court to conduct a hearing.

       Therefore, it is ORDERED that the trial court conduct a hearing to determine if the

appellant has retained new counsel or is entitled to court-appointed counsel. The trial court shall

forward its order and/or findings to the District Clerk of Burnet County on or before

January 25, 2023. The District Clerk shall prepare a supplemental clerk’s record containing the

trial court’s order and/or findings on or before February 4, 2023. Further, the transcription of the

hearing shall be prepared, certified and filed with this Court on or before February 4, 2023.

Therefore, this is appeal is abated until February 10, 2023.

       IT IS SO ORDERED this 5th day of January, 2023.

                                              PER CURIAM
Before Rodriguez, C.J., Palafox and Soto, JJ.